The South was particularly backward in railroad construction because it
A) had a scattered population.
B) used slave labor.
C) had too many large cities.
D) did not have seasonal fluctuations in its freight traffic.

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The South's scattered population made it less economically viable to invest in extensive railroad construction compared to more densely populated areas, where railroads could more easily turn a profit by serving a larger number of passengers and freight customers.

The South Was Particularly Backward in Railroad Construction Because It