In what industry did Upton Sinclair expose atrocities, inhumane labor practices, and unsanitary conditions in his novel, The Jungle, which led the public to demand reform?
A) Automobile
B) Soft drink
C) Textile
D) Meatpacking
E) Pharmaceutical

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Upton Sinclair exposed atrocities, inhumane labor practices, and unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry through his novel The Jungle. This led to public outrage and demands for reform, eventually resulting in the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act in 1906.

In What Industry Did Upton Sinclair Expose Atrocities, Inhumane Labor