Upton Sinclair's novel, The Jungle,

A. told adventurous tales of the Amazon.
B. described the difficult task of public school teachers.
C. while sensational, had little impact on public policy.
D. gave an alarming account of practices used in the meat processing industry.


Answer: D

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