Cargo Ships Are Reducing Transit Time and Are Larger and Thus

question 23

Multiple Choice

Cargo ships are reducing transit time and are larger and thus able to carry more containers. What is a disadvantage of this for U.S. companies' imports?

• A) They are taking business away from other forms of transit.
• B) Some ships are too large to fit into U.S. ports.
• C) The cost is becoming prohibitive.
• D) Containers cannot be shipped by rail in Europe.
• E) They have impeded investment in supersonic passenger jets.

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