Which of the Following Is True About How Containerization Has

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about how containerization has revolutionized the transportation business?

• A)The process of moving goods from one mode of transport to another has become very labor-intensive,lengthy,and costly.
• B)The whole process of moving goods can now be executed by a handful of longshoremen in a couple of days.
• C)The average ocean freight and port charges per ton of U.S.export and import cargo doubled in 1990.
• D)Since 1980,the world's containership fleet has halved,reflecting in part the volume of international trade.

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Definitions:

Selectively Permeable Membrane

A barrier that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion and occasionally specialized processes.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration to equalize the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.

Active Transport

Transport of molecules across the membrane of a cell from areas where they are less concentrated to areas where they are more concentrated, which demands energy.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, facilitating various biochemical processes.