Le Couteur and Burreson state that ship owners were hesitant to use "precious cargo
space" for fresh fruits and vegetables for their crews. What does this imply about the
ship owners' priorities?
A. They valued their crews' health more than they valued their cargoes.
B. They valued their cargo and profit more than they valued their crews' lives.
C. They valued fruits and vegetables more than they valued their regular cargoes.
D. They valued having large crews more than they valued having variety in their diets.