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According to paragraph 3, which of the following contributed to the dramatic rise in the agricultural use of horses in Europe? A. Apowerful new breed of farm horse was brought to Europe from Central Asia. B. Farmers began using rigid, padded collars that allowed horses to pull heavy loads more easily. C. For the first time, horses became cheaper than oxen. D. Farmers began studying the farming techniques used by the horse-drawn plows.