Which of the following does not describe the effect of cotton manufacturing in Great Britain?
A) A staple industry in England relied on imported raw materials.
B) Handmade goods were still in great demand because of lower price and higher quality.
C) The use of cotton goods actually improved public health.
D) The need for cotton shifted British trade patterns to the New World and away from Asia.
E) The cotton trade linked the economies of various nations and peoples.
Ans: B
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