What was one result related to the advent of the cotton gin?

a) there was an increased demand for slave labor

b) it took twice as long to gin cotton

c) cotton was no longer used by the textile industry

d) this enabled cotton to be grown in the cities like new york

11. what characteristic was shared by all the important scientists of the scientific revolution? the importance of challenging authority at all times in the pursuit of truth. truth is only achievable through a process of inquiry and observation. the belief that traditional methods of inquiry and discovery were correct, but needed greater accuracy. the belief that the ancient philosophers were correct in their original observations of the laws of nature.