Question

1962s silent spring by rachel carson played an important role in what movement? a womens movement b abolition movement c civil rights movement d environmental movement

Explanation:

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson exposed the harmful effects of pesticides on the environment. This book was a significant catalyst for raising awareness about environmental issues, which is central to the environmental movement. The women's movement focuses on gender equality, the abolition movement was about ending slavery (mostly historical by 1962), and the Civil Rights movement was centered on racial equality. None of these directly relate to the environmental themes of Silent Spring.

Answer:

D. environmental movement