which of the following was not a goal of progressive reformers?\nstopping unfair business practices\nrestrict…

Brief Explanations:

Progressive reformers aimed to address social and economic issues like unfair business practices (e.g., antitrust laws), restrict child labor (through labor reforms), and eliminate government corruption (e.g., civil service reforms). However, decreasing urban populations was not a goal; in fact, urbanization was increasing during this period, and progressives focused on improving urban living conditions, not reducing urban populations.

Answer:

D. decreasing urban populations