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How did the cotton gin transform agriculture in the South? A. It allowed farmers to profit from short-staple cotton. B. It reduced the number of acres devoted to cotton. C. It increased the time needed to clean cotton. D. It eliminated the need for slaves.

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A.

Step-by-step explanation:

It makes the most sense because it decreased the time, didnt decrease land, and they still used slaves

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