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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
  • A merchant vessel is any ship hired to carry cargo or passengers.
  • Common merchant vessels include bulk carriers, cruise liners, and oil tankers.
  • A vessel's carrying capacity is also known as its deadweight tonnage (DWT).
  • In 2021, there were a total of 1,236 merchant vessels registered in Greece.
  • The combined DWT of these vessels was 64.9 million tons.
The student wants to explain what a merchant vessel is and provide examples. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
There were a total of 1,236 ships hired to carry cargo or passengers registered in Greece in 2021.
A
The carrying capacity of bulk carriers, cruise liners, and oil tankers is measured in deadweight tonnage.
B
A merchant vessel is any ship hired to carry cargo or passengers—like bulk carriers, cruise liners, and oil tankers.
C
In total, Greece's 1,236 merchant vessels had a carrying capacity of 64.9 million tons in 2021.
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