What event prompted Rachel Carson to start investigating DDT?
TED-Ed: How one scientist took on the chemical industry

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A personal experience with pesticide exposure
A scientific conference on pesticides
A government report on chemical safety
A letter about dying songbirds
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What was one of Rachel Carson's early roles at the Bureau of Fisheries?
Conducting field research on marine life
Writing for a radio program on marine biology
Managing fisheries resources
Developing new fishing techniques
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How did DDT's use change after World War II?
It was sprayed widely to control pests
It was used only in agriculture
It was restricted to military use
It was banned worldwide
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What was a major concern Carson raised about DDT?
It dissolves quickly in water
It could alter genetic structures
It is harmless to humans
It is ineffective against insects
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What was a common criticism of Silent Spring?
It was not based on scientific research
It supported the use of more chemicals
It ignored the benefits of DDT
It was too technical for the public
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What significant environmental action was influenced by Carson's work?
The introduction of organic farming
The creation of the National Park Service
The establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency
The ban on all chemical pesticides
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What was Rachel Carson's challenge to the prevailing belief about nature?
Humans should exploit nature for resources
Nature should be left completely untouched
Humans should master themselves, not nature
Humans should control nature
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