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why did upton sinclairs the jungle have a different impact than he originally intended? (1 point)
he meant to highlight worker conditions but exposed food safety issues
he intended to challenge business ownership practices
he planned to critique meat industry profits
he wanted to discuss factory safety regulations
Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle to draw attention to the harsh working conditions of immigrant laborers in the meatpacking industry. However, readers and policymakers were most shocked by the graphic descriptions of unsanitary food processing, leading to the passage of food safety laws (e.g., the Pure Food and Drug Act) instead of the labor reforms Sinclair intended.
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He meant to highlight worker conditions but exposed food safety issues