The isolation of western farmers was lessened by
A) long drives and declining prices for beef.
B) the use of barbed wire and the expansion of the railroads.
C) a high ratio of women to men and the wide use of machinery.
D) the expansion of mail-order companies and the availability of Rural Free Delivery.

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The expansion of mail-order companies and the availability of Rural Free Delivery helped reduce the isolation of western farmers by providing them with access to goods and services and improving communication with the outside world.

The Isolation of Western Farmers Was Lessened by