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As a result of Silent Spring, ________________________.
A) most farmers stopped using pesticides until they were proven to be environmentally safe
B) the widespread use of DDT in the United States ended
C) the government established a process by which it began to test the safety of America's farm produce
D) environmentalists organized a boycott that was successful in forcing farmers to stop using harmful pesticides
Silent Spring
A landmark environmental science book by Rachel Carson, published in 1962, which exposed the dangers of pesticides, leading to significant environmental protection movements.
DDT
A synthetic insecticide used historically for mosquito control, now largely banned due to its environmental toxicity.
Pesticides
Chemicals used to kill or control pests affecting plants or animals, including insects, weeds, and fungi, often used in agriculture to protect crops.
- Investigate the effects of mass culture, literary works, and media on the social norms and values during the 1950s.
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- Investigate the effects of mass culture, literary works, and media on the social norms and values during the 1950s.
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