Question

Why would the chemical companies have such a negative reaction to Carson’s work Silent Spring?

Answer 1

The chemical companies would have such a negative reaction to Carson’s work Silent Spring because her book threatened their industry. Option C is correct.

In the book, Carson claimed that the chemicals in ADT used to kill mosquitoes were killing birds and fish.

Silent Spring is an environmental science book writen by Rachel Carson. The book documented the adverse environmental effects resulted from the indiscriminate use of pesticides. Carson accused the chemical industry of spreading disinformation, and public officials of accepting the industry's marketing claims unquestioningly.

Answer 2

The answer is C) Her book threaten their industry