What did the open ranges of texas, colorado, and wyoming become
important areas for? apex
a. cattle ranching
b cotton production
c gold mining
d industry

Explanation:

Cattle ranching is the practice of raising grazing livestock like cattle, sheep, meat, or wool. This was a principal activity in the great plains, including Texas, Colorado and Wyoming. That zone is the largest cattle raising in the Nation.

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