Question

In paragraph 9, the boat begins to submerge. The Latin word mergere means "to plunge."

This means part of the boat is

Group of answer choices

sinking in the water

rolling in the sea

sliding through the water

docked on land

Answer 1

The correct answer is **sinking in the water**. The Latin word "mergere," meaning "to plunge," suggests that the boat is going under the water, which aligns with the idea of sinking.