Which of the following best describes the federal government's response to Upton Sinclair's The Jungle?

Sinclair’s descriptions of unsanitary conditions helped spur federal action, but Congress first sent investigators to examine meatpacking plants and slaughterhouses. Their findings helped lead to the Meat Inspection Act of 1906, which regulated the industry. So the best choice is that Congress passed legislation after sending government investigators.

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