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Question
Outline any one advantage and any one disadvantage of an urban centre where one mode of transport paves the way to another mode of transport.
Answer in Brief
Solution
- Advantage:
- It acts as a boost to business and commercial activities.
- It accelerates growth of urban centres.
- Disadvantage:
- Transshipment requires a lot of labour especially when heavy goods are transferred from one vehicle to another.
- Commercial warehouses, banks, insurance companies are required which entails high cost.
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