What were the "chips" that served as the most prevalent form of fuel used for cooking and heating in the plains in the latter half of the nineteenth century?
A) Coal that had spilled from railroad cars
B) Charred wood leftover from Indian bonfires
C) Twigs,old corncobs,and sunflower stalks
D) Chunks of dried cattle and buffalo dung

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Chunks of dried cattle and buffalo dung, also known as "buffalo chips," were commonly used as fuel for cooking and heating in the plains in the latter half of the nineteenth century. As wood was scarce on the prairies, settlers had to find alternative fuel sources, and buffalo chips were readily available.

What Were the "Chips" That Served as the Most Prevalent