Read the paragraph from the section "Settlements generate wild behavior."
By the summer of 1867, the Union
Pacific was in Wyoming, covering far
more ground than the Central Pacific.
The Central Pacific broke through the
mountains in late June, which meant
the hard part was finally behind them.
Both companies headed toward Salt
Lake City, while cutting many corners
in their race to get ahead. They built
shoddy bridges or sections of track
that had to be rebuilt later.
Which idea is BEST supported by this paragraph?
А
Promoting competition between the two
railroad companies caused the Union Pacific
to reveal itself as the superior railroad
company.
B
Advocating competition between the two
railroad companies while failing to account for
different geographic features resulted in
resentful feelings.
с
Encouraging competition between the two
railroad companies resulted in a finished
product that was subpar in quality.
D
Nurturing competition between the two
railroad companies was clearly a major
mistake and caused humiliation for the
government for years.