Question

Who wrote the novel The Jungle, and got the Pure Food and Drug and Meat inspection acts passed?
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5 points
Jane Addams
Upton Sinclair's
Jacob Riis

Answer 1

The novel "The Jungle" was written by Upton Sinclair. His work played a significant role in raising public awareness about the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry, which contributed to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act. Therefore, the correct answer is **Upton Sinclair**.