A major factor in the transformation of the Argentine economy after 1870 was
A) the passage of a homestead law.
B) state-subsidized immigration from Italy.
C) the introduction of barbed-wire fencing and alfalfa ranges.
D) the salting process for preserving meat.

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The introduction of barbed-wire fencing and alfalfa ranges significantly transformed the Argentine economy after 1870 by improving livestock management and agriculture, leading to increased productivity and expansion of the agricultural frontier.

A Major Factor in the Transformation of the Argentine Economy