Question

review it! select the statement that correctly identifies reasons why florida was chosen for the nasa construction. the area was picked at random. it had no specific benefits. it was simply more cost - effective. the area was in a deserted place, far away from the ocean. it had railways already in place and was near the equator. the area already had shuttle launch pads, so nasa did not have to spend extra money to build them. the area was close to the equator, close to the ocean, and had railways available.

Explanation:

Florida was chosen for NASA construction due to its advantageous geographical location close to the equator (providing a rotational - speed boost for launches), proximity to the ocean (allowing for ocean - borne transportation of large rocket components) and existing railway infrastructure for land - based transportation.

Answer:

The area was close to the equator, close to the ocean, and had railways available.