Marcia Baker Ships Orchids and Other Perishable Flowers from Her

question 334

Multiple Choice

Marcia Baker ships orchids and other perishable flowers from her greenhouses near San Francisco to florists thousands of miles away in cities such as New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. Since the flowers must reach the florists as quickly as possible, the best mode of transportation for Marcia to use would be:

• A) railroads.
• B) trucks.
• C) air.
• D) ships.

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