alleryFor transcontinental shipping, how does water transport compare in cost with air transport?
AMuch cheaper
BMuch costlier
CExactly equal
DFree of charge
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Much cheaper
1. Water transport is slow but efficient for bulk goods.
2. For transcontinental shipping it is significantly less costly than air transport.
3. It is neither free nor equal in cost.
_Source: Wikipedia, Transport, Water_
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