What was a conflict between ranchers and cowboys that often led to violence? a. how much cowboys should be paid for the cattle they found b. who could marry one of the few women in town c. whether the land should be fenced d. where cattle should be sent once caught

The correct answer is letter C.

Explanation: All the fight between the Farmers and the Cowboys  it was because the cowboys broke into the ranchers' property with their cattle, thus damaging the land that the farmers had, preventing them from planting, since they lived of that.

The farmers couldn't take action on what the cowboys did. Until the barbed wire was created and then the peasants could protect their land.