Which of the following was NOT a factor in triggering the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act:
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) deaths in WWII from impure drugs
E) all of the other specific choices are correct

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The passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act was triggered in large part by public outcry over the use of harmful additives, colorings, and preservatives in food products. The publication of Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle helped to galvanize public opinion and expose the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry, but it was not the sole factor in the passage of the Act. Similarly, deaths in the Spanish-American War from impure food helped to draw attention to the issue, but it was not the sole trigger. While there were certainly deaths in WWII from impure drugs, this event did not occur until several decades after the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act. Therefore, D is the correct answer.

Which of the Following Was NOT a Factor in Triggering