Question

3. Which of the following statements about the cotton gin is false?

a) The invention of the cotton gin increased the need for slave labor in the
south.
b) The cotton gin increased the speed at which cotton could be produced.
c) The invention of the cotton gin slowed clothing and textile production.
d) The cotton gin made southern farmers significantly more money.

Answer 1

Ayo, it's A. You won't need more slaves if you have a machine for it already

Answer 2

c) The invention of the cotton gin slowed clothing and textile production.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cotton gin actually made it way easier to prepare cotton for use, which made textile production faster.