Which of the following is an example of cost-space convergence?
A) Jules Verne wrote a book entitled "Around the World in 80 Days," in the late 1800s; today Landsat satellites can orbit the earth once in only 99 minutes.
B) Travel from Edinburgh to London dropped from 2,000 minutes by stagecoach to 800 minutes by steam locomotive.
C) The number of people traveling by air increased dramatically after deregulation resulted in lower airfares.
D) A proposed bullet train in California, which will average over 200 miles per hour, will travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco in just over two hours, beating the 5 hours it currently takes to drive.
E) all of the above

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Cost-space convergence refers to the reduction in cost and time of travel, making distant places more accessible. Option C highlights how deregulation led to lower airfares, increasing air travel, which is a direct example of cost-space convergence.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Cost-Space Convergence