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Which statement BEST explains the effect of the boll weevil on Georgia's economy?

Group of answer choices

It destroyed cotton crops.

It was beneficial to the soil.

It killed weeds but helped peaches.

It could not be killed by pesticide.

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Answer:

It destroyed cotton crops.

Step-by-step explanation:

Boll weevils actually ate the cotton crops and were a pest for plantation owners.

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