Read the following statements about the water transport carefully.

(A) It does not require route construction
(B) It is much cheaper because of the friction of water is less than that of land
(C) The energy cost of water transportation is lower
(D) Its maintenance cost is very high

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B), (C) only

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B), (C) only

One of the great advantages of water transportation is that it does not require route construction (A). The oceans are linked with each other and are negotiable with ships of various sizes. All that is needed is to provide port facilities at the two ends. It is much cheaper because the friction of water is far less than that of land (B). The energy cost of water transportation is lower (C). Water transport is divided into sea routes and inland waterways.

D option:Its maintenance cost is very high: It is incorrect.