Which statement about the cattle business on the great plains is true?

A. Ranchers could drive their herds to the nearest railhead and sell them for a large profit.

B. Ranchers on the Great plains went broke because eastern ranchers could sell beef for less.

C. Cattle ranchers switched to raising buffalo because they were easier to tame.

D. Cattle ranchers eventually died out because of the lack of the demand for beef

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Mekhi Petersen

4 April, 09:06

Which statement about the cattle business on the great plains is true?

A. Ranchers could drive their herds to the nearest railhead and sell them for a large profit.

B. Ranchers on the Great plains went broke because eastern ranchers could sell beef for less.

C. Cattle ranchers switched to raising buffalo because they were easier to tame.

D. Cattle ranchers eventually died out because of the lack of the demand for beef

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Cherish Herring · Answer 1

The best option from the list would be that " B. Ranchers on the Great plains went broke because eastern ranchers could sell beef for less," although this was not the case after the implementation of the trans-Continental railroad.