What did Rachel Carson's Silent Spring lead the public to pursue?

Environmental safeguards like bans on DDT.

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  1. Fewer environmental laws
  2. More harmful chemicals
  3. Environmental safeguards like bans on DDT ✔

Why: Carson's writing led the public to pursue environmental safeguards, such as bans on harmful chemicals like DDT.

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Answer: Environmental safeguards like bans on DDT. Carson's writing led the public to pursue environmental safeguards, such as bans on harmful chemicals like DDT.

  1. Environmental science en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_science
    led the American public to pursue environmental safeguards
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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