Public aid is given the water carriers in the form of waterway construction,development and maintenance.How do the water carriers repay the government for the aid received?
A) by agreeing to haul government traffic free of charge
B) by paying a 25 percent surcharge on their income taxes
C) by paying user charges in the form of lock fees and fuel taxes
D) no repayment is made, all the aid offered is free of charge since both commercial carriers and private citizens use the waterways for business and pleasure

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Water carriers repay the government for the public aid received by paying user charges in the form of lock fees and fuel taxes. This helps cover the cost of maintenance and development of the waterways. Option A is incorrect because hauling government traffic free of charge is not a form of repayment. Option B is also incorrect as there is no mention of a surcharge on income taxes in exchange for public aid. Option D is incorrect because there is a repayment made in the form of user charges.

Public Aid Is Given the Water Carriers in the Form