Question

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what machine was developed to take the seeds out of cotton?
choose an answer
1 steel plow 2 cotton gin
3 leather boots 4 tractor

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1 (Steel plow) is for plowing soil, not removing cotton seeds.
• Option 2 (Cotton gin) was invented by Eli Whitney to separate cotton seeds from cotton fibers, matching the question's requirement.
• Option 3 (Leather boots) are footwear, irrelevant here.
• Option 4 (Tractor) is for farming tasks like pulling equipment, not seed removal.

Answer:

1. Cotton gin