The cotton gin and the sewing machine both contributed to the growth of which industry?
steel
textile
transportation
food processing

The correct answer is "Textile". The mechanical cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney in 1793, while Elias Howe invented the first American sewing machine in 1846. Both inventions were of great relevance to the growth of the textile industry, making the manufacturing process of textile much more efficient.

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