Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

Which sentence from the excerpt supports the idea that the asylum at Blackwell’s Island felt pressured to take action after Bly’s report?

(1 point)
Responses

more nourishing meals were provided
more nourishing meals were provided

the most abusive nurses and physicians were fired and replaced
the most abusive nurses and physicians were fired and replaced

Approximately one month after her articles ran in print
Approximately one month after her articles ran in print

better living and sanitary conditions were instituted
better living and sanitary conditions were instituted

1 answer

The sentence that supports the idea that the asylum at Blackwell’s Island felt pressured to take action after Bly’s report is:

"the most abusive nurses and physicians were fired and replaced."