Which statement is most likely the main point of chapter 9 in fast food nation? a. the meatpacking industry is heavily regulated by the u. s. government.  b. the rise in food-borne illnesses is a direct result of the way american food is produced.  c. several children died after eating  e. coli–infected meat at a jack in the box restaurant.  d. slaughterhouses and meatpacking warehouses are not very sanitary.

Author and journalist Eric Schlosser's book Fast Food Nation examines the fast food industry in the United States. In the ninth chapter of the book, the author visits a slaughter house, describes the occupational hazards of employees in meat industry. He also mentions the case of infested meat and how it creates health risk for people's lives. The point the writer makes shows that the correct answer is B.  

in his speech "i have a dream," king states the plight of african americans, as he argues that after the civil war, slaves were promised equal rights and freedoms, but that these promises have not materialized.

he goes on to say that there are those who ask "when will you be satisfied? " implying that african americans alread enjoy a lot. in order to attack this argument, king lists examples of civil rights struggles that african americans still face, such as police brutality, segregation and racial prejudice.