which statement best explains how muckrakers influenced Progressive political reform? A Muckrakers and their writings were dismissed by law makers and no real change was brought about by their publications. B Muckrakers influenced passage of the 16th and 17th Amendments. Muckrakers influenced passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act of 1906 Muckrakers influenced law makers to shut down all coal mines in the country which increased fuel prices