During the first half of the nineteenth century, the southern economy
A. was already losing ground to other staples, such as rice and tobacco.
B. did not rely on large numbers of slaves imported directly from Africa.
C. saw wealthy planters outnumber small planters.
D. came to rely on cotton as the dominant product.
E. still had not adopted the cotton gin, despite the time and resources that could be saved.
Answer: D
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