Which of the following was NOT true of the rail network of the 1850s?
A. afforded farmers more consistent access to urban markets
B. reached places that lay far from navigable waterways
C. was more vulnerable to adverse weather conditions than water travel
D. brought new areas of the country into the orbit of long-distance trade
Answer: C
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