Question

Rachel Carson's famous book "Silent Spring" is related to

• A. Population explosion.
• B. Ecosystem management.
• C. Pesticide pollution.
• D. Noise pollution.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Pesticide pollution.

Rachel Carson's famous book "Silent Spring" is related to pesticide pollution. This book is based on environmental science. It highlights the adverse effects on the environment of the indiscriminate use of pesticides. Silent Spring meticulously described how DDT entered the food chain and accumulated in the fatty tissues of animals, including human beings, and caused cancer and genetic damage.

So, the correct answer is 'Pesticide pollution'.