What did ranchers do to combat the decrease grazing land due to farming settlers?

Question

What did ranchers do to combat the decrease grazing land due to farming settlers?

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A. Tried to appeal to Congress
B. Bought land as well in order to secure grazing space
C. Cut farmers barbed-wire fences to let their cattle destroy their farms
D. Moved to the East

I chose B, though i think it is C.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Ranchers often bought land adjacent to their own to secure more grazing space for their cattle, rather than resorting to illegal and destructive actions such as cutting farmers' barbed-wire fences. Appealing to Congress may have been a strategy as well, but purchasing additional land was a more practical solution for many ranchers. Moving to the East would not have solved the problem of decreased grazing land in the West.