What were the effects of the scandal?

• A. Mass poisoning of children due to industrial pollution.
• B. Severe health impacts and public outrage.
• C. Lead in paints and consumer products.
• D. Eliminate lead exposure sources.

Answer: (B)

When a public scandal involves exposure to a harmful substance, the most evident outcomes are harm to people's health and a strong public reaction demanding accountability. Severe health impacts reflect the real risks and potential long-term consequences for those exposed, especially vulnerable groups, while public outrage drives investigations, policy changes, and calls for safer practices. The other options point to causes (lead in paints and products) or possible remedies (eliminating exposure sources), which describe what created the problem or how to fix it, rather than the actual effects people experience and the social response to the scandal itself.