Answer :
Panama was still part of Colombia when U.S. decided to build a canal across Central America.
What is Panama Canal?
The name of the canal built by U.S. across the Central America is known as Panama Canal.
The Panama Canal is the artificial waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean in America Continent..
Hence, Panama was still part of Colombia when U.S. decided to build a canal across Central America.
In conclusion, the Option C is correct.
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