I believe the answer is: a. dominated by cotton
After the civil war, the south still hasn't fully adopted the manufacturing industry like the norhtern states did, due to the limited machineries that they possess. Because of this, their economy still dominated by agricultural sectors (mostly cotton). The only difference is that they pay their workers with salary rather than using slaves.
It would be A: Dominated by Cotton
Agriculture in the South after the Civil War was primarily dominated by cotton production. This reliance on cotton continued due to its profitability and the economic structures that persisted post-war, despite the challenges of the era. Although other crops were cultivated, they did not overshadow cotton's importance in the Southern economy.
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