With the opening of the Suez Canal, transportation between Britain and India decreased by how much?
A. 25 percent
B. 33 percent
C. 40 percent
D. 50 percent
E. 70 percent
Answer: D
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A) "men of prayer." B) "men of work." C) "men of war." D) "men of reason." E) All of these are correct.
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