Which of these statements explains how barbed wire helped lead to growth in the Texas economy?

Question

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Ranchers sold excess livestock to meatpacking plants.

Investors from outside of Texas looked at investment opportunities

Businesses such as textile factories opened up across Texas.

Factories in Texas were reconfigured to make planes and ships.

Answer 1

The statement "Ranchers sold excess livestock to meatpacking plants." explains how barbed wire helped lead to growth in the Texas economy.