Which of the Following Is Not a True Statement About

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a true statement about the muckrakers?

A) They were among the earliest investigative journalists.
B) They sought to expose political and corrupt corruption.
C) They got their nickname - muckrakers - from Woodrow Wilson, who criticized them for only focusing on the worst aspects of American life.
D) They inspired middle class reformers with their stories of the horrible conditions in industrial America.
E) Their ranks included artists whose work conveyed the underbelly of America.