During the Cholera Epidemic, Why Were Laws Not Addressed to Fixing

question 20

Multiple Choice

During the cholera epidemic, why were laws not addressed to fixing the unsanitary conditions in Britain?

• A) They were too costly.
• B) They did not want to address the industries that produced the problem.
• C) They felt that the principle of survival of the fittest was natural.
• D) The general population had become too large.

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