What prompted the practice of branding in the cattle moving

industry?

A. attack from predators

B. lightning strikes

C. Native American skirmishes

D. theft from other cowboys

D, theft from other cowboys

Explanation:

Branding is a permanent mark made on a cow to identify who the own is. This would make it easier for a court to decide who the original owner was

1) union forces launched a surprise attack.

2) more confederate troops arrived by train.

3) union forces retreated.