Most private turnpikes failed to earn profits because
A) tolls were easily avoided.
B) it was too costly to carry freight by land carriage.
C) they faced extensive competition from steamboats, canals and railroads.
D) dishonest gatekeepers often pocketed the tolls collected.
E) All of the above.
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