🌱 Why Does Cotton Grow?
1. Reproduction:
Cotton grows because the cotton plant produces it as part of its reproductive process. The fluffy white cotton fibers grow around the seeds to help them spread and survive. When the cotton boll (fruit) opens, the wind can carry the seeds to new places.
2. Natural Adaptation:
The cotton fibers help protect the seeds from extreme temperatures and insects. This gives the plant a better chance to reproduce successfully.
3. Human Cultivation:
Humans have selectively bred cotton for thousands of years for its fiber, which is used to make cloth. Farmers plant and grow cotton intentionally because it’s valuable for making textiles.
🧵 Summary:
Cotton grows naturally as a seed-protection method in the plant’s life cycle, and humans grow it because it’s useful for making fabric.