Question

Which is the BEST explanation for the decline in cotton production that occurred in Georgia in the decades following World War II?

A) The cotton crops were devastated by several years of drought.
B) The cotton crops were destroyed by an infestation of boll weevils.
C) Georgia farmers were paid to reduce production under the Agricultural Adjustment Act.
D) Newly developed synthetic fabrics like nylon and rayon led to a decrease in demand for cotton.

Answer 1

D. Newly developed synthetic fabrics like nylon and rayon led to a decrease in demand for cotton.

Answer 2

D. Newly developed synthetic fabrics like nylon and rayon led to a decrease in demand for cotton.