Which of the following was true of the election of 1872?

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The election of 1872 was characterized by political corruption, particularly within the Republican Party. The scandal involving Ulysses S. Grant's administration and the Crédit Mobilier company was a major issue of the campaign. Option A is incorrect as voter turnout was about 71 percent. Option B is also incorrect as Grant won a decisive victory over Horace Greeley. Option D is incorrect as Rutherford B. Hayes did not become a major political figure until the 1876 election.

Which of the Following Was True of the Election of 1872