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Which of these was NOT a direct result of the invention and subsequent use of Eli Whitney's cotton gin in 1793?

A) cotton became a major export for the South
B) the overproduction of cotton destroyed the soil
C) a decreased reliance on rice and indigo as cash crops
D) an increase in the number of slaves imported to South Carolina

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Overproduction of cotton destroyed soil

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MRCORRECT has answered the question

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B)the overproduction of cotton destroyed the soil

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