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The ginning process in the cotton industry is used to:

  1. Separate fibers from seeds
  2. Spin fibers into thread
  3. Bleach the raw cotton
  4. Remove short fibers (linters)
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Correct answer: Separate fibers from seeds

Ginning is the mechanical process that separates the cotton fibers (lint) from the seeds. Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin revolutionized this labor-intensive task.

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