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Refrigerated ships enabled the transport of perishable foods over long distances.

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The given statement is true.
During the period of colonisation, the transport sector developed. They lay faster railways, lighter wagons, and large ships to facilitate the movement of their goods and people. But then also transportation of food, especially meat, was a concern. The animals for meat were shipped from America to Europe, and then, there, it was slaughtered. But transporting animals was not an easy task. It takes up most of the space, and some die during the voyage due to many factors. All these reasons made meat a luxury only affordable for the rich in society. As the price increased, demand fell and production too. The development of a new technology called “refrigerated ship” solved the issue. The animal is slaughtered at the starting point and shipped to the destination. It solved the problem of space in the ship and the number of goods and even reduced the shipping cost. It also resulted in lowering meat prices in Europe, making it available to the poor.

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