Which of the following was a factor in triggering the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act:
A) deaths in the Spanish-American War from impure food
B) publication of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring
C) deaths in the Civil War from impure food
D) deaths in WWII from impure drugs
E) all of the other specific choices are correct

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The deaths in the Spanish-American War from impure food led to public outcry and calls for reform, which ultimately led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906.

Which of the Following Was a Factor in Triggering the Passage