The Most Important Factors in Determining an Optimal Mode of Transportation

question 36

Multiple Choice

The most important factors in determining an optimal mode of transportation for foreign markets are the value-to-volume ratio, perishability of the product, and:

• A)the cost of transportation.
• B)intermodal ratio.
• C)total cost ratio to inventory and warehousing expense.
• D)the cost of insurance.
• E)the distance to speed relationship.

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Definitions:

Cell Walls

Rigid layers found outside the plasma membrane in plants, fungi, bacteria, and algae cells, providing structure, protection, and support.

Bryophytes

A group of land plants that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, characterized by their life cycle stages and lack of specialized vascular tissues.

Nonvascular Gametophyte

A stage in the life cycle of nonvascular plants, such as mosses, that produces gametes without the need for a circulatory system for water and nutrients.

Dry Conditions

Environmental or atmospheric situations characterized by a lack of moisture or water.