Rapid urbanization in the Gilded Age led to which of the following environmental challenges?
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Correct answer: Poor sanitation, water pollution, and inadequate waste disposal
Cities struggled to keep up with the massive influx of people. Inadequate sewer systems led to outbreaks of cholera and typhoid, prompting the development of professionalized city sanitation departments.
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