Open-range cattle raising was virtually ended by the
A) importation of cheap beef from Argentina.
B) completion of the transcontinental railroad.
C) registration of cattle brands and improvements in scientific breeding.
D) combination of the drought of 1886 and the blizzards of 1886-1887.

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The combination of the drought of 1886 and the blizzards of 1886-1887 devastated cattle herds on the open range, leading to significant losses for ranchers and effectively ending the era of open-range cattle raising.

Open-Range Cattle Raising Was Virtually Ended by the