Which of the following was a factor in triggering the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act:
A) studies by a government chemist showed some food preservatives were harmful to humans
B) publication of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring
C) deaths WWI from impure food
D) deaths in WWII from impure drugs
E) all of the other specific choices are correct

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The studies by a government chemist showed the harmful effects of food preservatives, which created public concern and pressure on the government to regulate food safety. This led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906. Other factors, such as deaths from impure food during WWI and impure drugs during WWII, may have reinforced the importance of regulating food and drug safety, but they were not the primary trigger for the passage of the act. Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring was published in 1962 and focused on the environmental impact of pesticides, rather than the safety of food and drugs.

Which of the Following Was a Factor in Triggering the Passage