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America and the Global Economy

Question 5 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Improvements to transportation have

Answer
A
lowered the costs of shipping goods between countries.
B
reduced the number of tariffs on shipped products.
C
raised service fees on shipping goods between countries.
D
resulted in fewer safety regulations governing shipments.

Explanation

Improved transportation—such as faster ships, railways, and more efficient cargo systems—has made it less expensive to move goods over long distances. This lowers the cost of shipping products between countries. Transportation improvements do not, by themselves, reduce tariffs or safety regulations, and they do not necessarily raise shipping service fees.

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