How did prominent figures of the gilded age such as andrew carnegie, both support and challenge the socil order of the time

b. They argued that wealthy business owners were a natural and positive outcome of the era's growth but that they did also have an obligation to help those who were suffering.

Explanation:

The prominent figures of the Gilded Age, such as Andrew Carnegie,  known for wealth. He supported the philosophy of social Darwinism, which helped him to become the richest person. The Social Darwinism concept referred to the survival of the fittest. Under the survival of the fittest, the strong should thrive in society, while the poor should not.

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