In 1862, the Homestead Act Made Land Available to Farmers

In 1862, the Homestead Act made land available to farmers at zero cost.Yet many farmers preferred to purchase land along the rail line from the railroad.The farmers

A) were duped by the railroads.
B) knew the soil was better near the railroads.
C) realized that crops would be less costly to grow and transport on land near the railroads.
D) were exploited by the railroads.