The Reluctance of Shipping Companies to Switch from Sail to Steam

question 5

Multiple Choice

The reluctance of shipping companies to switch from sail to steam propulsion can be attributed to the fact that:

• A)The owners of shipping company were resistant to new technology
• B)For several decades after the introduction of steam ships,sailing ships were faster,cheaper,and more reliable
• C)Complementary resources such as engineers and coaling stations were scarce
• D)Shipping company owners were over the environmental impact of coal burning ships

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