Question

how did muckrakers like ida tarbell and upton sinclair influence the federal government?
to end racial discrimination in the workplace
to pass legislation to correct harmful business practices
to force individual states to regulate monopolies
to grant citizenship to people who had entered the country illegally

Explanation:

Muckrakers like Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair exposed harmful business practices. Their work led to public outcry and pressured the federal government to pass legislation to address these issues.

Answer:

B. to pass legislation to correct harmful business practices