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Water pollution control came about as a result of _______.
a.
public protest of the condition of the Cuyahoga River
b.
the Cuyahoga River fire of 1969
c.
the California oil spill
d.
environmental assessments

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b. the Cuyahoga River fire of 1969

The 1969 Cuyahoga River fire drew national attention and public outrage over water pollution, helping spur the environmental movement and leading to stronger water pollution controls (e.g., formation of the EPA and the Clean Water Act).