Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. desert biomes often have many droughts. what is the best way to define the underlined word in the sentence above? a. long periods of time without rain b. types of animal life within a biome c. long periods of cold temperatures d. types of plant life within a biome

The correct answer is A) long periods of time without rain.

Desert biomes often have many droughts. The best way to define the underlined word in the sentence above is "A. long periods of time without rain."

Drought means that the region has long periods without rain. Droughts can be caused by lack of rain, high temperatures, overuse of the land, and deforestation. Water supply shortage and crop damages are the most critical consequences of a drought.  

The cotton gin

Explanation: it made slave owners want to acquire more slaves to pick cotton.