Which of the following statements best describes the condition of western
cattle ranching during the 1880s?
(a) open-range grazing became standard practice.
(b) cattle ranching was plagued with natural and man-made obstacles.
(c) cattle ranching continued to be highly lucrative for small farmers.
(d) cattle ranching limited the land available for farmers to settle.
(e) cattle ranching was extremely lucrative for cowboys.