Because of Adam's sin, what happened to the ground (the earth)?
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Correct answer: It was cursed to produce thorns and thistles
The ground was cursed because of Adam, meaning that work would now be characterized by toil and hardship. Instead of an effortless harvest, the earth would produce thorns and thistles.
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