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In what way did the power of Carnegie and Rockefeller lead to Progressive desire to break up trusts in the early 20th century?

A) The businessmen had centralized American business to an extent that had eliminated competition and thus allowed them set unfair rates for their products.

B) The two men had accumulated less power than they would have like and therefore lobbied the government to bust trusts to build the economy.

C) The men were powerful because of the quality of their products and this deflated the value of other products within the same business category.

D) The men were unable to seek elected office because of their extreme wealth and therefore had to have their income lowered so that they could run for president.