What problem was caused by southern farmers in the 1880s growing cotton and tobacco year after year?

a. river water became seriously polluted from the tobacco.

b. crops became smaller and lower in quality each year.

c. the quality of both improved as farmers became more skilled.

d. farmers became bored with the same old crops.

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Jacoby Fisher

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27 April, 11:56

What problem was caused by southern farmers in the 1880s growing cotton and tobacco year after year?

a. river water became seriously polluted from the tobacco.

b. crops became smaller and lower in quality each year.

c. the quality of both improved as farmers became more skilled.

d. farmers became bored with the same old crops.

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Evangeline Allison · Answer 1

The correct answer is b. crops became smaller and lower in quality each year.

Year after year, the crops were worse and worse, and eventually it led to issues.