A boat, while crossing a river, points directly north toward the opposite shore for the entire trip. The current is perpendicular to the direction the boat is pointing in$.$ The

time it will take to cross will be:

O A$)$ more than if the boat was pointing at an angle somewhat upstream

$$B$)$ more than if the boat was pointing at an angle somewhat downstream

O C$)$ dependent on the strength of the current

$$ D$)$ the same regardless of the current

O E$)$ impossible to predict without more information