The South is established as a vernacular region of the United States by
A) climate, low educational attainment, cotton production, and the prevalence of talk radio stations.
B) climate, low high-school graduation rates, and the Roman Catholic and Baptist churches.
C) low high school graduation rates, climate, cotton and corn (maize) production, and abuses of the rights of voters and minorities.
D) high cotton production, high church attendance, the prevalence of right-wing talk radio stations, and limits placed on the civil rights of ethnic and racial minorities.
E) climate, low educational attainment, cotton production, and the prevalence of Baptist churches.

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The South is established as a vernacular region of the United States due to its climate, low educational attainment, and cotton production, as well as the prevalence of Baptist churches. These factors have contributed to a distinct cultural identity and way of life in the South. While other factors may be present in the region, they are not as significant in defining its vernacular identity as these core factors.

The South Is Established as a Vernacular Region of the United