Perhaps the most important thing about Rachel Carson's investigative work on the environmental effects of pesticides, and her publication "Silent Spring," is

a. the number of errors in the book
b. her failure to include a discussion about Integrated Pest Management
c. that it laid the groundwork for later, more serious work
d. that many historians consider her work to be an important contribution to the modern environmental movement emerging in the United States
e. that it is a remarkable book considering it was written by a person without any scientific training


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. True b. False

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A) chlorofluorocarbons B) nitrogen C) water vapor D) oxygen E) methane

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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