Question

Alabama and Georgia first felt the effects of the Boll Weevil at different times. What would account for this difference in timing?

A) The infestation moved from west to east.
B) The infestation moved from east to west.
C) Georgia had better ways to deal with the problem.
D) Alabama was further from the insect's point of origin.

Answer 1

The Boll Weevil was an insect that destroyed crops in Alabama in Georgia. The reason they were effect at different times is because they had different crops and the Boll Weevil migrated at different times.A IS THE ANSWER The infestation moved from west to east

Answer 2

  The infestation of the Boll Weevil moved from west to east. The Boll Weevil is said to have been first seen in Texas. The Boll Weevil went east from Texas. Since Alabama is closer to Texas than Georgia it got hit by the Boll Weevil before Georgia. Therefore, the answer is A.