Short-staple cotton was widely grown in the South and contributed to the region's reliance on agriculture, particularly due to its adaptability to inland areas and the invention of the cotton gin, which made processing easier despite its shorter fibers.

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Short-Staple Cotton

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Short-staple cotton

A) helped to keep the South a predominantly agricultural region.
B) was only grown in the coastal regions of the upper South.
C) was more susceptible to disease than long-staple cotton.
D) was easier to process than long-staple cotton.
E) was less coarse than long-staple cotton.

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