How did the cotton gin transform agriculture in the South?

a. The cotton gin increased the time needed to clean seeds from cotton.

b. It reduced the number of acres devoted to cotton farming.

c. It allowed southern farmers to make a profit from planting shortstaple cotton.

d. It eliminated the need for slaves in the production of cotton.

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Macey Bass

22 February, 14:30

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Quinn Padilla · Answer 1

I think its d. because it made it a lot faster and easier to clean the seeds out of the cotton