Why has the textile industry in South Carolina seeing a decline in recent years? A. Factory owners have been unwilling to invest in new technologies that would make the mills more competitive

B. Many textile companies have been leaving the state because of more relaxed regulations and less government oversight overseas

C. The price of cotton and linen have been increasing drastically, raising cost for textile manufacturers at South Carolina

D. Consumers have been opting for synthetic, or man-made, Materials instead of natural fibers produced in textile mills