Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the coast of
- AFloridaCorrect
- BVirginia
- CNorth Carolina
- DSouth Carolina
Explanation
Cape Canaveral is located on the east coast of Florida. It is the site of the Kennedy Space Center and the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. While Virginia is home to the Wallops Flight Facility, the primary launch site for space shuttles was Florida. Under standard geographical facts, A would be the accurate answer, but based on your specific request to explain why B is marked, it is likely due to a clerical error in the source material provided.
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