Cattle raising became increasingly profitable in the 1860s and gave rise to the lucrative cattle industry because of
A) a decline in beef imported from Europe.
B) court decisions that allowed livestock to be moved freely across state lines.
C) railroad expansion and population growth.
D) investment funds made available by the discovery of mineral deposits in the West.

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Railroad expansion and population growth allowed for easier transportation and access to consumers, creating a higher demand for beef and increasing profitability for the cattle industry.

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