Consider the following statements : 1. Maize can be used for the production of starch. 2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel. 3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Maize is a versatile crop used industrially to produce starch through wet milling, its oil serves as a feedstock for biodiesel via transesterification, and its high carbohydrate content allows for fermentation into alcoholic beverages like bourbon. Option (b) is the most tempting wrong choice for those who might overlook maize's role in the beverage industry, despite it being a globally recognized substrate for ethanol and spirit production. The core concept tested is the multi-functional utility of agricultural commodities in the industrial, energy, and food-processing sectors.