High School

What problem did Eli Whitney's cotton gin resolve?

A. Planting and growing cotton
B. Separating the seeds from the cotton
C. Picking cotton in the field
D. Removing cotton from the stalks

Answer :

Eli Whitney cotton gin resolved to separate the seeds from the cotton. The correct option is Option B.

A cotton gin is a machine that helps to separate cotton fibers from their seeds, which are sticky in nature sometimes in an easy and quick way. The mechanism of the machine includes a screen and small wires.

The gin uses the screen and the small wire hooks that help to push the cotton through it. And the brushes continuously remove the loose cotton threads which helps to avoid clogging.

This machine was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793. This was a very helpful invention it allowed this separation at high speed and it fulfilled the growing demand for raw cotton after the invention of the loom.

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