It is most likely A.
Criminal cases (such as murders, felonies, etc.) have to have evidence from the state (camera recordings (probably from a store or a street camera), autopsies (probably), etc.).
Think of Law and Order cases.
Civil cases (ex. a person suing another person) have to have evidence from their own possession (ex. if a person is suing another for ruining their fence, they must bring evidence that the sued person actually did it, such as a camera recording they took from their phone). Think of Judge Judy cases.
Although I'm not 100% sure, it is very likely that the answer is A.
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Answer: The correct answer is B.
saw the price of cotton fall steadily
Explanation: Following the Civil War, white and black farmers in the South saw the price of cotton fall steadily.