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Why must sugarcane be crushed within 24 hours of harvest?
AMills shut down at night
BIts sucrose starts to dry
CCane becomes poisonous
DCane gains extra weight
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Its sucrose starts to dry
1. Sugarcane is weight-losing.
2. Its sucrose dries during haulage.
3. Crushing within 24 hours gives better recovery.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 8, Manufacturing Industries._
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