Muckrakers was a term coined by President Teddy Roosevelt during the Gilded Age that referred to

Scavengers who cleaned outhouses
Journalists who wrote about corruption
Farmers
Populists
None of the above

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The term "muckrakers" was coined by President Teddy Roosevelt during the Gilded Age to refer to journalists who wrote about corruption and social injustices, particularly in politics and business. Therefore, the correct answer is:

Journalists who wrote about corruption.