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During the 1840s the advantage that canals had over railroads was that the shipping was

A. Faster
B. Cheaper
C. More direct
D. Less affected by weather

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D. Less affected by the weather.. . the railroad system was cheaper, faster and more direct than that of the canals since they could go anywhere there were built tracks.
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D. Less affected by weather
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