Why could giving grazing tax collection to contractors increase pressure on pastoralists?

Correct answer: Contractors could try to increase profit through higher collection

The direct answer is A: contractors could try to increase collection in order to raise their profit. A grazing tax is a charge on the use of pasture. If the state handed collection to a contractor, that person or company might pay the government a fixed amount and then try to collect more from pastoralists. Step by step: the contractor wants earnings; higher demands, extra charges or harsh collection can increase income; pastoralists therefore face greater financial pressure and may reduce herds or move to less suitable places. A is correct because it explains the incentive created by contracting tax collection. B is wrong because contractors did not necessarily end the tax. C is wrong because free fodder would reduce, not explain, the pressure. D is wrong because contractors were directly connected with collection. The exact experience could vary, but the option says “could,” making it appropriately cautious. Memory cue: a profit-seeking collector may collect more.