Which of the following statements best describes the role of the Southern Pacific in Gilded Age California?
a. It encouraged the growth of agriculture by selling land at an affordable rate to farmers in the Central Valley.
b. It returned much of its profit to Californians by establishing institutions of higher education.
c. It was the biggest transportation company and land owner in the state, and a powerful presence in state politics.
d. All of the above are accurate statements.
c
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