Identify the correct statements about air transportation.
(A) Air transportation is the cheapest means of transportation.
(B) Air transportation is the fastest means of transportation.
(C) Air transportation has increased the accessibility to inaccessible areas.
(D) The Cape of Good Hope is a busy air route.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B) and (C) only
(A) Air transportation is the cheapest means of transportation. (Incorrect). Air travel is actually the most expensive mode of transportation because of high fuel costs, maintenance, and infrastructure. Railways and waterways are much cheaper for carrying goods and passengers.
(B) Air transportation is the fastest means of transportation. (Correct)
(C) Air transportation has increased the accessibility to inaccessible areas. (Correct)
(D) The Cape of Good Hope is a busy air route. (Incorrect). The Cape of Good Hope is a famous sea route around the southern tip of Africa, not an air route.