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What is muckraking?
  1. Including unnecessary details to embarrass politicians
  2. Covering risqué stories about celebrities
  3. Targeting powerful people or groups to provoke action
  4. 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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