Which development in the early 1900s made the land in the Great Plains even more vulnerable to erosion?

As more people settled the Great Plains, more grassland was plowed for crops and grazed by livestock. This removed the native grasses and their roots that held the soil in place, leaving it more exposed to wind and water erosion. So the correct choice is B, increased settlement and farming and grazing.

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