How did the panama canal benefit ships traveling between america's east and west coasts?

It uses a number of locks on each side to lower and raise ships to allow them to pass between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Why was it built? The Panama Canal was built to lower the distance, cost, and time it took for ships to carry cargo between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans.

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i think it is the third one.

they produces sugar..

hope this , question was a little open ended