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love history [14]
2 years ago
8

What hidden costs of using DDT did Rachel Carson call attention to?

Physics
1 answer:
Sveta_85 [38]2 years ago
6 0

Answer:

The ban was intended to prevent the imminent extinction of ospreys, peregrine falcons, and bald eagles, our national bird, among other species; they were vulnerable because DDT caused a fatal thinning of eggshells, which collapsed under the weight of the parent incubating them.

Explanation:

The hidden cost was to control pests was washing off into rivers and streams, poisoning fish, birds, and even humans with toxic chemicals.

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