Which of these represents a major ecological problem that was caused by rapid industrial and city growth in the early 1900s? A) air pollution B) urban poverty C) trade barriers D) workers strikes

A) Air pollution

Explanation: This huge evolution of industrialization had a huge effect on the environment and mostly it was pollution. It led to high release of greenhouse gases and at this point industries were not forced to pay fees for the environmental impact that they caused. This occured until the United States appointed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in order to ensure that these industries had limited toxic air emissions and also to control how certain chemicals and gases are released and disposed.

Air pollution

Explanation:

Rapid industrial and city growth brought about great problems in the urban settlement, as there were various dangers to safety and health. Those industrial cities that rapidly expanded were subject to contaminated air and water, and communicable disease at that time was rampant. However poor sanitation led to huge deaths during this period. In the 19th century however, the health condition was improved as a result of better sanitation.