The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was the first regulation of food and drugs. What sparked interest in this concern?
A) studies by a government chemist showed some food preservatives were harmful to humans
B) publication of Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle
C) deaths in the Spanish-American War from impure food
D) publication of Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle and deaths in the Spanish-American War from impure food
E) publication of Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle and deaths in the Spanish-American War from impure food and studies by a government chemist showed some food preservatives were harmful to humans

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The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was influenced by several factors, including the publication of Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle," which exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry; deaths in the Spanish-American War linked to impure food; and studies by government chemists, such as Harvey W. Wiley, demonstrating that some food preservatives were harmful to humans. These events collectively sparked public concern and demand for federal regulation of food and drugs.

The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 Was the First