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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

• A merchant ship is any ship hired to carry cargo or passengers.
• A ship’s carrying capacity is also known as its deadweight tonnage (DWT).
• In 2021, there were a total of 1,769 merchant ships registered in Malaysia.
• The combined DWT of these ships was 10.2 million tons.

The student wants to identify the combined carrying capacity of Malaysia’s merchant ships in 2021. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

A

The carrying capacity of a merchant ship is also known as its deadweight tonnage.

B

In 2021, Malaysia had 1,769 merchant ships hired to carry cargo or passengers.

C

The combined carrying capacity of Malaysia’s merchant ships was 10.2 million tons in 2021.

D

There were a total of 1,769 merchant ships (ships hired to carry cargo or passengers) registered in Malaysia in 2021.