Which of the following statements about the southern economy at the start of the 1960s is accurate?
A. Despite rising wages, job opportunities for black southerners declined.
B. Although southern wages increased, they did not come close to the national average.
C. The mechanization of cotton led to a dramatic increase in southerners engaging in farming as a profession.
D. The southern economy became increasingly regional.
Answer: A
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