Silent Spring Book Focus
XAT 2020 · General Knowledge · Easy · General Knowledge
What does the book "Silent Spring" (1962) by Rachel Carson highlight?
- A.
The adverse health effects caused by the ozone layer depletion
- B.
The adverse health effects caused by the indiscriminate use of lead in fuels
- C.
The adverse environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of pesticides
- D.
The adverse environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of plastics
- E.
The adverse environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate destruction of forests
C
Explanation
Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" documented the environmental harm caused by indiscriminate synthetic pesticide use (especially DDT).
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