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    Which marine biologist and writer is famous for her book 'Silent Spring' (1962), which warned about the dangers of pesticides and is considered a milestone in the environmental movement?

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    Dian Fossey
    Jane Goodall
    Rachel CarsonCorrect
    Sylvia Earle

    Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was one of the first to document the environmental impact of synthetic pesticides such as DDT.