Question 5 Merchants of Doubt. The tobacco industry wanted the public and the federal government to...

 

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Question 5 Merchants of Doubt. The tobacco industry wanted the public and the federal government to ignore the preponderance of evidence and believe that there was still a scientific controversy over smoking and health. The industry busily promoted it claims. They hired a few hired scientists whose job it was to promote any studies supporting the industry, even though they were clearly counter to the majority of the science or known facts. Do these any of these other examples fit this mold? the chemical industry and destruction of ecosystems by pesticides like DDT the chemical industry and depletion of ozone by CFCs the CDC's promotion of COVID-19 vaccines the fossil fuel industry and climate change the GOP and the election of Biden- Harris ✓ [Choose ] No Yes [Choose] [Choose ] [Choose ] 20 pts [Choose ] Question 5 Merchants of Doubt. The tobacco industry wanted the public and the federal government to ignore the preponderance of evidence and believe that there was still a scientific controversy over smoking and health. The industry busily promoted it claims. They hired a few hired scientists whose job it was to promote any studies supporting the industry, even though they were clearly counter to the majority of the science or known facts. Do these any of these other examples fit this mold? the chemical industry and destruction of ecosystems by pesticides like DDT the chemical industry and depletion of ozone by CFCs the CDC's promotion of COVID-19 vaccines the fossil fuel industry and climate change the GOP and the election of Biden- Harris ✓ [Choose ] No Yes [Choose] [Choose ] [Choose ] 20 pts [Choose ]

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The merchant of doubt means they are researching to opposing the facts to convince people about the ... View the full answer