Question

born a slave, george washington carver was a great american scientist who became famous for his work in agriculture. carvers goal was to improve the economy of the south by developing better farming methods. although he is widely known for his work with peanuts, he also researched ways to conserve soil and improve crop production. southern farmers had been wearing out the soil by planting the same crops in the same fields year after year. carver showed them how to use crop rotation to improve the yield of their crops. he demonstrated to the farmers how changing the crops in a field helps to enrich the soil. he took a piece of nonproductive land and planted peas, yielding a richer soil. then he planted sweet potatoes, and the soil improved even more. finally, he planted cotton. 8. how do you think carvers cotton crop turned out? a nothing grew in the cotton field because the land was unproductive. b only peas and sweet potatoes grew in the cotton field. c the cotton crop was of poor quality. d the cotton crop was excellent

Explanation:

The passage mentions Carver took non - productive land, improved soil quality through crop rotation (peas then sweet potatoes), and then planted cotton. It implies that with the improved soil, the cotton crop was likely to be good.

Answer:

D. The cotton crop was excellent