Transport: Draught power

• Refers to the use of animals such as elephants, mules, donkeys, camels and horses

Advantages

• It is cheap
• It is much more readily available
• Can scale steep terrain and reach inaccessible areas.
• Does not require special networks e.g. road/rail

Disadvantages

• Can only carry a limited amount of goods
• It is slow.
• It is not durable
• Needs constant rest.
• It can be inefficient and uncertain.

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