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Why were the middle colonies given the nickname "the breadbasket"

A. they grew a lot of wheat, which is used to make bread
B. they had a large number of bakeries that made and sold bread
C. they were skilled craftsmen who made baskets that held bread
D. the shape of this region's borders looked like a breadbasket

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A. they were known as the the "breadbasket" due to the abundance of grain
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