The country was divided into four time zones on November 18, 1883 at the insistence of the railroads. That action has proven to be long-lasting. All of the following describe the results of that action EXCEPT
A) the country still operates in four time zones.
B) the railroads believed time zones were necessary and asked to make it a reality.
C) passengers needed to arrive in a timely manner.
D) the government insisted on having the time zones in place.
Answer: D
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