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Which of the following was the main reason for building the Panama Canal? (1 point)

A. Panama wanted its independence from Colombia.
B. The United States got rid of disease-­carrying mosquitoes.
C. The canal made the trip between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans quicker.
D. The United States controlled the Isthmus of Panama.

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The correct answer is C.
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