Practice mode Agronomy

In which year was the first cotton gin invented?

Correct answer A. 1793 AD

Explanation

Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin in 1793; its toothed cylinder separated seeds from fibre far faster than hand cleaning, transforming cotton production.

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