The cattle boom on the Great Plains ended in part because
A. new breeds of cattle made ranching less profitable.
B. severe weather conditions and overproduction wiped out many ranchers.
C. too few people were willing to risk investment.
D. many ranchers preferred raising sheep.
Answer: B
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