The Hiss-Chambers case:

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The Hiss-Chambers case involved charges of espionage, with Chambers accusing Hiss of passing classified information to the Soviet Union. Hiss was eventually convicted of lying about his involvement in espionage and served several years in prison. The case played a significant role in the rise of McCarthyism, but Senator Joseph McCarthy did not play a direct role in the Hiss-Chambers case itself, so option B is incorrect. Similarly, there was no evidence of a homosexual scandal in the State Department connected to the case, making option C false. Option A is partially true, as atomic espionage was one aspect of the case, but it was not the only focus. Option E is completely false, as Chambers was not sentenced to prison for his involvement in the case.

The Hiss-Chambers Case