Question

question 6 of 10
how did the growth of the railroad help the cattle industry?

a. live cows could be transported by train.

b. ranchers bought railroad stock.

c. refrigerated railroad cars could take the processed meat to the
east.

d. workers could get from one job to the next faster.

Explanation:

To determine how the railroad growth helped the cattle industry, we analyze each option:

• Option A: While live cows could be transported, the key advancement for the cattle industry was the ability to transport processed meat over long distances without spoilage, so this is not the main help.
• Option B: Ranchers buying railroad stock is not related to how the railroad helped the cattle industry's operations.
• Option C: Refrigerated railroad cars allowed processed meat (like beef) to be transported to the East (where there was high demand) without spoiling. This was a major boost as it expanded the market for cattle products.
• Option D: Workers' job - to - job travel speed is not relevant to the cattle industry's growth.

Answer:

C. Refrigerated railroad cars could take the processed meat to the East.