Why did railroad leaders consolidate their lines in the 1880s?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Ato reduce competition and increase efficiency%0D%0Ato reduce competition and increase efficiency%0D%0A%0D%0Ato keep from becoming “too big too quickly”%0D%0Ato keep from becoming “too big too quickly”%0D%0A%0D%0Ato ensure vertical integration%0D%0Ato ensure vertical integration%0D%0A%0D%0Ato increase rapid construction of railroad lines

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Responses:

- to reduce competition and increase efficiency
- to keep from becoming "too big too quickly"
- to ensure vertical integration
- to increase rapid construction of railroad lines

which is the answer?

The answer is:

- to reduce competition and increase efficiency

are you sure?

I apologize for the error in my previous responses. The correct answer is:

- to reduce competition and increase efficiency