Which statement best describes the problem illustrated
by Rachel Carson?
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A Humans' overfishing of the earth's water
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B. The fallout of radioactive nuclear waste
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C. The damage to all living things caused by
insecticides
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D. The marketing of chemicals under too many
brand names

C. The damage to all living things caused by insecticides

Explanation:

Late in the 1950s, Carson turned her attention to conservation problems, the ones that she believed were caused by synthetic pesticides. In 1962, she wrote a book about her findings titled "Silent Spring", which brought environmental concerns to the American limelight. Silent Spring was met with fierce opposition by chemical companies, but it still went on to spurr a reversal in national pesticide policy, which led to a nationwide ban on DDT and other pesticides. And it also inspired a grassroots environmental movement that led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The correct answer is C) The damage to all living things caused by

insecticides.

The statement that best describes the problem illustrated

by Rachel Carson is "The damage to all living things caused by

insecticides."

Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was an American woman that always supported the environment and warned people about the risks of using pesticides in nature. Indeed, she wrote the book called "Silent Spring" in 1962, in which she expressed his worry for the use of DDT and other insecticides, explaining the damage these chemicals produce to plants and animals. Many environmental movements were influenced by her work.

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