Why Did Cotton Come to Be Called "King Cotton

Multiple Choice

Why did cotton come to be called "King Cotton"?

A) Cotton cultivation dominated the southern economy, affecting almost all inhabitants, directly or indirectly.
B) In southern states, only an elite group was allowed to grow cotton.
C) Cotton plants overgrew in fields used to harvest subsistence crops, making it difficult to grow anything but cotton in some areas.
D) Independent farmers could not grow cotton; it could only be harvested on government-owned land.