Question

who first applied the term muckraker to journalism?
○ john bunyan
○ ida tarbell
○ upton sinclair
○ president theodore roosevelt

Explanation:

The term "muckraker" was first applied to journalists by President Theodore Roosevelt. He used the term in a speech, referencing the character in John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" who was so focused on raking muck that he ignored higher things. Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair were muckraking journalists, but they didn't coin the term for journalism. John Bunyan created the original "muckraker" character in literature, not for journalism.

Answer:

D. President Theodore Roosevelt