Why isn't Rhode Island not included in the answer to what states aren't connected by land to continental you. s.?

Rhode Island is part of the continental United States because it is located on the mainland and shares land borders with Connecticut and Massachusetts. It is not separated by water like states such as Hawaii and Alaska, which are not connected to the contiguous U.S. Rhode Island's geography includes coastal areas but does not disqualify it from being considered part of the continental U.S.