Short-staple cotton
A. helped to keep the South a predominantly agricultural region.
B. was more susceptible to disease than long-staple cotton.
C. was less coarse than long-staple cotton.
D. was only grown in the coastal regions of the upper South.
E. was easier to process than long-staple cotton.
Answer: A
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