Which statement best describes a consequence of removing Article X from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Article X would have recognized and protected many Mexican land grants in the territory ceded to the United States. Its removal left those grants without that treaty protection, making it easier for courts and other forces to dispossess landholders. Thus, removing Article X led to land loss, rather than guaranteeing fair rulings or establishing communal ownership.

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