who/what does the term \muckraker\ refer to? ○ factory workers ○ invest…

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$who/what does the term \muckraker\ refer to? ○ factory workers ○ invest…$

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who/what does the term \muckraker\ refer to?
○ factory workers
○ investigative journalists
○ civil rights activists
○ political leaders

Explanation:

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The term "muckraker" was used in the Progressive - era in the United States to describe investigative journalists who exposed corruption and social ills.

Answer:

B. Investigative journalists