Question

The blue/black fibers from the shirt matched the fibers found on the socks in OJ's bedroom?

1) True
2) False

Answer 1

The statement is false. Prior to the invention of the cotton gin, long staple cotton was preferred due to its ease of cleaning. The cotton gin's invention made short staple cotton more viable and desirable for production.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that short staple cotton was preferred to long staple prior to the invention of the cotton gin is False.

Before the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793, long staple cotton was more highly valued because it was easier to clean by hand.

Short staple cotton had more seeds and was much more difficult to process, making it less desirable.

However, the cotton gin changed this dynamic by efficiently separating the seeds from the cotton fiber, regardless of the length, making short staple cotton viable for widespread use and lucrative production.