Which statement best summarizes the political impact of the chemical DDT?

Question

A. It led to the U.S. government developing the Environmental Protection Agency.
B. It led the U.S. Congress to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act.
C. It led to the founding of the March of Dimes.
D. It led the U.S. Congress to pass the Communications Decency Act.

Answer 1

A. It led to the U.S. government developing the Environmental Protection Agency.

This statement best summarizes the political impact of the chemical DDT, as concerns over its environmental and health effects contributed to the growing environmental movement, ultimately leading to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970.