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?

1. Statement 1 is correct. Maize (corn) is a major source of starch globally. Corn starch is widely used in food products (as a thickener, sweetener via conversion to syrup) and various industrial applications. Its production from maize is a common practice. 2. Statement 2 is correct. Maize kernels contain oil (corn oil). This oil, like other vegetable oils, can be processed through transesterification to produce biodiesel. Therefore, oil extracted from maize can serve as a feedstock for biodiesel. 3. Statement 3 is correct. The starches and sugars in maize can be fermented by yeast to produce ethanol (alcohol). This ethanol is the basis for various alcoholic beverages (like corn whiskey, bourbon, and certain beers) and is also produced on a large scale as fuel ethanol. Therefore, alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize. Thus, all three statements are correct.