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Cotton

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  • What fiber does the world use more than any other?
    Wool
    Silk
    Cotton
    Synthetic fibers (e.g., polyester, rayon)
  • What is the estimated annual business revenue stimulated by the U.S. cotton industry?
    $50 Billion
    $92 Million
    $65 Trillion
    $120 Billion
  • What is one use of cottonseed hulls?
    Fuel
    Fabric dye
    Fertilizer
    Cleaning solvent
  • At the farm level, cotton production each year involves the purchase of more than how much in supplies and services?
    $5.3 billion
    $1 billion
    $6 million
    $3.62
  • Which part of the cotton plant provides cellulose for making plastics, explosives, and high-quality paper?
    Linters
    Stalks
    Hulls
    Lint/Fiber