What role did buffalo play in the conflict between settlers and Native Americans in New Mexico? (1 point)

A) Settlers hunted buffalo for sport, angering Native Americans.

OB) Buffalo were used as a form of currency by both settlers and tribes.

C) Native Americans relied on buffalo for sustenance and cultural practices.

D) Buffalo herds were used strategically in battles between settlers and tribes.

C) Native Americans relied on buffalo for sustenance and cultural practices.