Why was it difficult to use advanced technology on cotton crops?
A) Masters in the South could not afford it.
B) Cotton ripened at varying times, and machines could not predict the timing.
C) Masters wanted to keep their slaves busy, so they avoided the use of any time-saving equipment.
D) African-American slaves refused to use machines to process cotton.
Answer: B
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