Which of the following helped influence the growing environmental movement in the 1960’s and 1970’s? A. Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring
B. The election of Richard Nixon
C. Large pollution cleanup efforts in the Great Lakes
D. A decrease in the number of agricultural pests

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A. Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring

Explanation:

Rachel Carson's book 'silent spring' called the attention of the American populace to the negative impact of DDT ON THE environment. DDT is a potent pesticide that had been used in agriculture from around 1939, same period as WW II. After studying the effect of the chemicals on the ecosystem of the water bodies they were washed into, these chemicals were seen to be very dangerous to nature. The book eventually raised a public outcry that led to the implementation of policies regarding the use of DDT.