Nhận biết (M1)

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 1,051 merchant vessels registered in Cyprus.

- The combined DWT of these vessels was 34 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?

• A.

  In total, Cyprus's 1,051 merchant vessels had a carrying capacity of 34 million tons in 2021.

• B.

  A merchant vessel is any ship hired to carry cargo or passengers—like bulk carriers, cruise liners, and oil tankers.

• C.

  There were a total of 1,051 ships hired to carry cargo or passengers registered in Cyprus in 2021.

• D.

  The carrying capacity of bulk carriers, cruise liners, and oil tankers is measured in deadweight tonnage.