A
Transportation of goods under a single contract using at least two different modes of transport
B
Transporting cargo exclusively through cross-border railway networks managed by twin nations
C
Using multiple shipping lines belonging to a single conglomerate for international trade
D
Shifting maritime containers exclusively via coastal shipping without entering inland waterways
Correct answer: (a) Transportation of goods under a single contract using at least two different modes of transport
Explanation
Option A is correct because multimodal transport involves the carriage of goods by at least two different modes of transport under a single unified contract. Options B, C, and D describe restrictive or inaccurate logistics definitions.
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