The answer would be A because the terrain was terrible for farming. Because of this, New England relied more on trade than agriculture.
Answer:
(i) Cost of operating airlines is very high and so freight cost is very high as compared to sea transport.
(ii) It is difficult to carry bulky, awkwardly shaped goods.
(iii) Very risky in case of accident.
(iv) It is controlled by climatic conditions; thus bad weather leads to uncertainty in its time table.
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