Jacob Riis's How the Other Half Lives shocked the American public with its use of

A strong prose describing cases of lynching.

B vivid descriptions of slaughterhouse conditions.

C sensational and untruthful claims of corruption.

D powerful photographs depicting conditions in city slums

The correct answer is D) powerful photographs depicting conditions in city slums.

How the Other Half Lives was a famous book published 1890. The goal of this publication was to expose the horrible living conditions, especially for immigrant works in factories. Riis uses this book as a way to dispel the myth that industrialization in American society is completely positive and benefits all Americans. The living conditions shown of these slums make it clear that the unskilled workers in these industries were suffering tremendously.