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Why Do Cotton Growers Spend Billions of Dollars to Dam

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Why do cotton growers spend billions of dollars to dam rivers and transport water hundreds of miles to grow cotton in California deserts?


A) Cotton growers in California don't pay payroll taxes.
B) The water used to grow California cotton is highly subsidized by the government.
C) Cotton growers in California are mostly operated as nonprofit enterprises.
D) The water used to grow California cotton is high in mineral contents, making for a bigger cotton yield.

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