Which Statement About Nineteenth-Century Industrialists Is Most Accurate

Which statement about nineteenth-century industrialists is most accurate?

A) They were nothing more than "robber barons" ⎯ unscrupulous, greedy, and exploitative.
B) They typically started out as struggling members of the working class.
C) They generally treated their workers much better than their predecessors.
D) Their values about wealth and their desire for material gain were widely shared by Americans.