How was ocean shipping transformed by the mid-nineteenth century?
a. There were more efficient, powerful engines.
b. The average size of freighters increased from 200 to 7,500 tons.
c. Steel replaced wooden hulls.
d. Propellers replaced paddle wheels.
e. All of these
ANSWER:
e
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