The inventions of Kay, Hargreaves, Arkwright, and Whitney
A) were not appreciated in their time.
B) revolutionized the cotton industry.
C) were applied primarily to the manufacture of weapons.
D) had only limited use until the twentieth century.
E) could only be used where water power was available.
Ans: B
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