The primary cause of subsidence in urban areas is:
A. Construction of high-rise buildings
B. Mining and groundwater withdrawal
C. Air pollution
D. Road traffic
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Subsidence is the sinking of the ground, often caused by groundwater extraction or mining, leading to collapse of underlying layers.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Geological Hazards
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