ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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Rwanda has built the world’s first commercialized drone highway, capable of delivering supplies to remote villages that are otherwise difficult to reach.
a. Rwanda’s drone highway is a
a.physical
b.virtual
c.social
b. In the case of the drone highway, the network good is the
a.drones.
b.delivery service by drones.
c.benefit local residents receive from the use of the drone highway.
d.supplies delivered to remote villages.
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