Which of the following is true of shipping goods via water transportation?
A) Water transportation is an efficient way to ship perishable merchandise over long distances.
B) Water carriers are highly flexible in their routing and time schedules.
C) Water transportation provides in-transit services, such as the processing of goods en route.
D) Water transportation is ideal when time is short and speed is needed.
E) Water transportation is the slowest mode of transportation and the most affected by the weather.
Answer: E) Water transportation is the slowest mode of transportation and the most affected by the weather.