In the late 19th century, in regards to western agriculture
A. the prices paid for American farm goods rose after the 1880s
B. the reality of farming was very much like its popular image little effort with the public
C. commercial farmers were not self-sufficient and made little effort to become so
D. increasingly, more farmers owned the land on which they worked
E. American farm families were relatively unaffected by the effects of world production
Answer: C