With respect to the following operating service characteristics of the modes of transportation, which combination is CORRECTLY specified?
A. Speed: air is best; pipeline is worst.
B. Availability: air is best; pipeline is worst.
C. Capability: rail is best; air is worst.
D. Dependability: pipeline is best; truck is worst.
A. Speed: air is best; pipeline is worst.
Air is the fastest mode, pipeline is the slowest. Air is low in availability (location of airports). Water can handle more different types/sizes of shipments than rail. Truck is more dependable than rail or air.
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