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skymedlock

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on: Jun 19, 2018
According to the reading, Rachel Carson's work not only brought about the banning of the pesticide DDT but
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  a. prompted then President Kennedy to criticize her outspokenness.
  b. caused the chemical industry to applaud her efforts on their behalf.
  c. brought about the environmental movement of today.
  d. brought about a major crop failure when insects overran an apple orchard.

Question 2

According to paragraph 6, which of the following statements is not true about Carson's legacy?
 
  a. She received the Biologist of the Year award in 1970.
  b. Her work led to the creation of the EPA.
  c. Her work caused reforms in pesticide policy.
  d. DDT was banned in the United States in the early 1970s.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c. brought about the environmental movement of today.

Answer to Question 2

a. She received the Biologist of the Year award in 1970.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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