A persistent problem for frontier farmers was
A. debts that made them vulnerable to economic depressions.
B. the rising cost of land.
C. the lack of markets to absorb their produce.
D. declining commodity prices.
Answer: A. debts that made them vulnerable to economic depressions.
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