Which statement correctly evaluates why successful crop farming never expanded onto the Great and Central Plains before the late nineteenth century?(1 point) Responses The region was home to vast bison herds that trampled crops. The region was home to vast bison herds that trampled crops. The region experienced seasonal wildfires that destroyed crops. The region experienced seasonal wildfires that destroyed crops. The region had a semiarid climate without enough rainfall for farming. The region had a semiarid climate without enough rainfall for farming. The region was home to vast cattle herds that trampled crops.

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The correct statement is: The region had a semiarid climate without enough rainfall for farming.

This explains why successful crop farming did not expand onto the Great and Central Plains before the late nineteenth century. The region's climate conditions made it challenging for traditional farming to thrive.