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In the late 1800s, American cities suffered from serious environmental pollution due to which of these causes? A. improper disposal of used car batteries B. clear cutting of forests in suburban parks C. inadequate city sewer systems D. smokestack emissions from hydroelectric power plants

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D. smokestack emissions from hydroelectric power plants. is the correct answer

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In the late 1800s, American cities suffered from serious environmental pollution due to "D. smokestack emissions from hydroelectric power plants", since this output was a byproduct of the Industrial Revolution, before the government started to play a role in regulation.
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