The reluctance of shipping companies to switch from sail to steam propulsion can be attributed to the fact that:
A) The owners of shipping company were resistant to new technology
B) For several decades after the introduction of steam ships,sailing ships were faster,cheaper,and more reliable
C) Complementary resources such as engineers and coaling stations were scarce
D) Shipping company owners were over the environmental impact of coal burning ships
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