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Biomass is the material contained in the bodies of plants and animals. It includes the waste from trees and grass, crops, forestry, agricultural and urban wastes. The excreta of living organisms and their bodies after death also contributes biomass.
(i) Comment on the statement "Biomass is a fuel". Justify the statement by giving two reasons.
(ii) What is Bagasse ?

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(i) Reasons :
(a) It is a traditional source of energy which is used in domestic as well as industrial area.
(b) Usually firewood is burnt in traditional Chulhas.
(ii) Bagasse is a residue of sugarcane after extracting juice from them.
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