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How did the invention of the cotton gin lead to an increase in slavery?

A. It made harvesting cotton less important.
B. It made growing cotton more profitable.
C. It made planting cotton more difficult.
D. It made shipping cotton faster.

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Answer:

B. It made growing cotton more profitable.

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