Which of the Following Is True of Pipelines as a Transportation

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of pipelines as a transportation alternative?

• A) They provide the most efficient way for moving bulky commodities over long distances.
• B) They control the largest share of the freight business as measured by ton-miles.
• C) They can accommodate shipments of only a small number of products.
• D) They represent the fastest method of transportation of products especially crude oil.

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