The Cuyahoga River in Ohio Had Been So Polluted That

Multiple Choice

The Cuyahoga River in Ohio had been so polluted that it caught fire repeatedly from 1868-1969,including a 1952 fire that resulted in nearly $1.5 million in damages.Amazingly,other rivers in the United States also caught fire during this period.
-In 1962,Rachel Carson published her book Silent Spring.Seven years later,in 1969,the Cuyahoga River again caught fire and gained national attention.Based upon the concerns she expressed in Silent Spring,which of the following would have been her most likely reaction to learning of the 1969 Cuyahoga River fire?

A) The river fires illustrate one of the many ways we are polluting our environment.
B) If we used more solar photocells and windmills,this would not happen.
C) The industries responsible should be investigated by the EPA.
D) This is a perfect example of what happens when we use our rivers for transportation.