What Was One Result of the Increased Emphasis on Farming

What was one result of the increased emphasis on farming on the Middle Border?

A) Cotton became the dominant cash crop, and slavery persisted as the main form of labor.
B) The population significantly increased over four decades and included a diverse group of farmers.
C) Settlers received a large amount of help from Native Americans, who had farmed the region first.
D) Women's household chores became easier because growing crops was seen as strictly a male task.
E) Farmers from other countries were prohibited from moving to the area as part of the Homestead Act.