alleryWhy did Venice depend for centuries on harvested rainwater?
AIts rivers are frozen
BThe city sits on a glacier
CThe nearby lagoon is brackish
DIt has no tall buildings
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The nearby lagoon is brackish
1. Venice is surrounded by a lagoon.
2. The lagoon water is brackish and unsuitable for drinking.
3. So its people built collection wells filtered by sand.
_Source: Wikipedia, Rainwater harvesting, History_
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