Most Muckrakers Believed That Their Primary Function in the Progressive

question 12

Multiple Choice

Most muckrakers believed that their primary function in the progressive attack on social ills was to

• A) develop a consistent philosophy of social reform.
• B) probe the causes of social ills.
• C) propose specific solutions to society's problems.
• D) make the public aware of social problems.
• E) link up with movements for social justice.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons across which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals.

Postsynaptic Cell

The neuron or cell that receives a signal (neurotransmitters) from another neuron at a synapse.

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals released by neurons at synapses, which transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Inhibitory Local Potential

A type of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.