In addition to a better quality of life, which of the following is the truest about modern livestock? A) The animals have much less of an environmental footprint today than in years past.
B) The animals have a longer life-span today than in years past.
C) The animals have significantly more freedom today than in years past.
D) The animals have more adaptability to new environments today than in years past.

In 1914, alabama produced 1.7 million bales of cotton, but three years later produced only 515,000, bales. meanwhile, in georgia, 5.2 million acres of land was dedicated for cotton production in 1914, but by 1923 there were just 2.6 million acres used for growing cotton. all of this was the result of the work of a tiny insect: the boll weevil. alabama and georgia first felt the effects of the boll weevil at different times. what would account for this difference in timing?