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Which statement best expresses the central message of the excerpt from The Jungle?
The meat industry has come up with many ways to make unpalatable meat taste good.
The workers and the general public are ignorant of the devious plans of the meat industry.
The workers and the general public are all victims of the methods of the meat industry.
The meat industry must find creative solutions to stay competitive in the marketplace.
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"The workers and the general public are all victims of the methods of the meat industry."
Explanation: Sinclair's excerpt exposes how unsafe, deceptive, and exploitative practices harm both workers (poor conditions, exploitation) and consumers (contaminated, unsafe food), so the industry’s methods victimize both groups rather than merely making food taste better, keeping secrets, or trying to compete.
Explanation: Sinclair's excerpt exposes how unsafe, deceptive, and exploitative practices harm both workers (poor conditions, exploitation) and consumers (contaminated, unsafe food), so the industry’s methods victimize both groups rather than merely making food taste better, keeping secrets, or trying to compete.
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