Question

What was the job of a muckraker during the period of industrialization in the united states?

a. to clean out the sewer
b. to till the soil
c. to publicly expose societal flaws
d. to campaign for political office

Answer 1

to search out and publicly expose real or apparent misconduct of a prominent individual or business

So c. to publicly expose societal flaws

Answer 2

C. To publically expose societal flaws.