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

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

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

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

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

Question

Which development helped make the cattle business on the Great Plains profitable?	
 
 A.
Barbed wire fencing made it easier to drive cattle herds long distances.
 
 B.
Workmen on the transcontinental railroad used cattle to pull heavy wagon loads.
 
 C.
Growing populations in eastern cities greatly increased the demand for beef.
 
 D.
Native Americans developed a taste for beef and bought entire herds.

anonymous · Answer

@SolomonZelman

solomonzelman · Answer

I am thinking it is C.

anonymous · Answer

And why is that??  Just asking!

anonymous · Answer

I am going to go eat dinner, be back!

solomonzelman · Answer

~  The population increase means more buyers. And once the demand increases the cost increases. The increase in cost helped  (financially) sustain the cattle business .

solomonzelman · Answer

sorry about all of this confusion.

anonymous · Answer

That's ok

anonymous · Answer

Can I ask you more?