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After the new bridge was built, the ferry service across the river went out of business within a month. Why?
AThe ferry boat sank.
BPeople preferred the faster/more convenient bridge.
CThe ferry was too expensive to paint.
DThe river dried up.
✓ Correct Answer: B — People preferred the faster/more convenient bridge.
Infrastructure like a bridge usually renders slower transport methods like ferries obsolete for commuters.
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