-What Was the Economic Significance of Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin

-What was the economic significance of Eli Whitney's cotton gin?

A) Cotton production doubled since it became easier to clean cotton.
B) Slavery declined as field workers were replaced with machinery.
C) New England factory production slowed down since cotton could be converted to textiles in the South.
D) The American economy faltered since most cotton products sent to Britain had high tariffs.