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5.

what did inventors eli whitney and francis cabot lowell have in common? (5 points)

both of their inventions contributed to the rise of the u. s. textile industry.

they both invented machines related to railways.

they both moved from britain to the united states.

they were both very young when they invented their first machine.

A.) Both of their inventions contributed to the rise of the U.S. textile industry.
This answer makes the most sense considering nether of their inventions had to do with railways. Eli and Francis were both around 30 when they made their inventions. Eli and Francis were both born in Massachusetts and NOT Britain. Eli and Francis's big inventions were a cotton gin and the first textile mill. Both greatly involved in the textile industry.