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What is muckraking?

Including unnecessary details to embarrass politicians
Covering risqué stories about celebrities
Targeting powerful people or groups to provoke action
Writing untrue stories with a political agenda

Explanation

Answer: C - Muckraking is targeting powerful people or politicians to provoke action. Muckrakers hope focusing people’s anger will make them more likely to demand broader social change.

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