Which Statement Most Accurately Compares Railroads and Water-Based Transportation in 1850

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately compares railroads and water-based transportation in 1850?

• A)Water transportation worked much more efficiently in the winter than rail transportation.
• B)Railroads had surpassed canals as a hauler of freight.
• C)Unlike canals, there was no coherent network that connected individual railroads.
• D)Railroad transportation was considerably safer than canal transportation.