The city of Venice,Italy,has largely submerged beneath the sea because of ____________.

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The city of Venice has been sinking due to a combination of extensive groundwater mining and compaction of sediment over time. While rising sea levels due to global warming may contribute to further flooding, the primary cause of Venice's subsidence is geological. The statement in option D is incorrect; Venice was not built underwater during the Middle Ages. It was built on a group of small islands in the Venetian Lagoon.

The City of Venice,Italy,has Largely Submerged Beneath the Sea Because