Question

Consider the following statements.

1. Rachel Carson’s work led to the banning of DDT in the USA.

2. Carson’s books focused only on marine life.

3. Her writing spurred global awareness about chemical pesticides.

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 1 and 3 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1 and 3 only

• Correct Answer: Option B) 1 and 3 only

• Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was an American marine biologist, author, and conservationist whose work had a profound impact on the environmental movement.

• Rachel Carson's work led to the banning of DDT in the USA. - True. Carson's landmark book "Silent Spring" (1962) exposed the harmful effects of pesticides, particularly DDT, on wildlife and the environment. Her work raised public awareness and led to widespread concern about pesticide use. As a direct result of her research and advocacy, DDT was banned in the United States in 1972, about a decade after her book was published.

• Carson's books focused only on marine life. - False.While Rachel Carson did write extensively about marine ecosystems in books like "Under the Sea Wind" (1941), "The Sea Around Us" (1951), and "The Edge of the Sea" (1955), her most influential work "Silent Spring" focused on the environmental impacts of pesticides on terrestrial ecosystems. Therefore, her books did not focus "only" on marine life.

• Her writing spurred global awareness about chemical pesticides. - True."Silent Spring" is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement and raising global awareness about the dangers of chemical pesticides. The book was translated into multiple languages and led to policy changes not just in the United States but around the world.