When considering the total cost of producing a pound of beef, why is it important to account for the cost of breeding, processing, and transportation? A. because these costs have increased dramatically due to global trade regulations

B. because if these costs are high, the farmer might profit more from pastoral nomadism

C. because these are necessary costs in vertical integration

D. because if these costs drop, global unemployment rates may rise

E. because these are part of beef’s cost in the global food supply chain