Which of the following factors propelled the passage of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938?

a. Anaphylactic shock caused by penicillin
b. The thalidomide tragedy
c. Anabolic steroids used by athletes
d. The sulfanilamide tragedy

ANSWER: d

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A) Deaths occurring under 48 hours B) Infant deaths within 1 week C) Postoperative deaths within 10 days D) Medical examiner's deaths that are not autopsied by the hospital

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