Which of the Following Is Not Correct

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not correct?

• A)Both New World species of cotton are tetraploids (2n = 52).
• B)The use of cotton harvested from Gossypium barbadense dates back well before 10,000 years ago.
• C)Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin had its greatest effect in the Midwest.
• D)Mechanized cotton production "came of age" at the same time Europe's demand for cotton grew.
• E)Cotton seeds can be used to make livestock feed and cooking oil.

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