DDT was banned in the United States in 1972 after it was

A. found to have a negative impact on bird reproduction due to bioaccumulation.
B. tested by the Food and Drug Administration and shown to be a direct contributor to the growth in cases of ADHD.
C. blamed for several child deaths in a farming community in British Columbia.
D. connected with cancer diagnoses in agricultural communities across America.


Answer: A

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