Why could cotton be picked as many as six times a season?

A) it did not ripen all at once

B) there was too much of it to pick all at once

C) the slaves were given breaks to rest between pickings

D) the cotton was planted at different times

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Nash Calhoun

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19 November, 06:33

Why could cotton be picked as many as six times a season?

A) it did not ripen all at once

B) there was too much of it to pick all at once

C) the slaves were given breaks to rest between pickings

D) the cotton was planted at different times

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Mira Dougherty · Answer 1

Mira Dougherty 19 November, 06:58

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I believe the answer is a

Snickers · Answer 2

I think it's A because, " Sometimes the slave picks down one side of a row, and back upon the other, but more usually, there is one on either side, gathering all that has blossomed, leaving the unopened bolls for a succeeding picking."

Why could cotton be picked as many as six times a season?A) it did not ripen all at onceB) there was too much of it to pick all at onceC) the slaves were given breaks to rest between pickingsD) the cotton was planted at different times

Why could cotton be picked as many as six times a season?

A) it did not ripen all at once

B) there was too much of it to pick all at once

C) the slaves were given breaks to rest between pickings

D) the cotton was planted at different times