Which of the Following Was a Consequence of Rachel Carson's

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of Rachel Carson's book, The Silent Spring?

• A) It led to the environmental movement which questioned many of the ideas about economic progress and material prosperity upon which the "American Dream" had rested.
• B) It led to more pesticides being used on crops in Third World countries in order to increase food production.
• C) It led to the creation of the Pure Food and Drug Act.
• D) It, along with Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique, created the modern women's liberation movement.

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Definitions:

Self-defeating Behavior

Actions or patterns of behavior that undermine one’s own success or well-being, often subconsciously.

Desire

A strong feeling of wanting or wishing for something to happen or to possess something.

Fail

The lack of success in achieving or accomplishing a desired goal or standard.

Habit

A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.