Answer: С
. It cut down the travel time of cargo ships moving between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Explanation:
Before the Panama canal was built, ships in the western hemisphere trying to get to the Pacific ocean either had to go around Argentina or South Africa, the latter of which would see them having to go through the Indian Ocean first.
The Panama canal changed all that by cutting a path across Panama in central America to the Pacific. This allowed for ships to be able to get to the Pacific faster and vice versa thereby cutting down the travel time for cargo ships moving between both oceans.
Answer:
The formal letter is written for business or professional purposes with a specific objective in mind. It uses simple language, that can be easy to read and interpret. On the contrary, informal letters are written to friends and relative for personal communication and uses a casual or an emotional tone
The answer should be C! (An attempt to influence another person's thoughts, feelings, or actions.) Persuasion doesn't guarantee that you'll change anybody's minds about anything, so A is wrong, and persuasion is more about influencing people rather than manipulating people, so B is wrong. That leaves you with either C or D, and C is a pretty complete answer. Hope I helped! :)