Question

Which development helped make the cattle business on the Great Plains profitable?

A.
Native Americans developed a taste for beef and bought entire herds.


B.
Workmen on the transcontinental railroad used cattle to pull heavy wagon loads.


C.
Barbed wire fencing made it easier to drive cattle herds long distances.


D.
Growing populations in eastern cities greatly increased the demand for beef.

Answer 1

D. growing population in eastern cities greatly increased the demand for beef

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Answer 2

The cattle business on the Great Plains became more profitable due to the development of D - Growing populations in eastern cities greatly increased the demand for beef.