In the late nineteenth century, regarding agriculture in the West,
A. American farm families were relatively unaffected by the effects of world production.
B. the reality of farming was very much like its popular image with the public.
C. commercial farmers were not self-sufficient and made little effort to become so.
D. the prices paid for American farm goods rose after the 1880s.
E. farmers saw their living standards fall even when successful at producing cash crops.
Answer: C
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