Which statement best explains how creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) helped advance the agenda of the environmental movement?

Group of answer choices

The EPA conducted research that made Americans more aware of the effects of pollution.

The EPA pressured Congress to pass strict laws to protect against environmental damage.

The EPA led the legal efforts to challenge polluting practices in federal courts.

The EPA raised millions of dollars to support efforts to clean up toxic-waste sites.

The EPA pressured Congress to pass strict laws to protect against environmental damage.