Answer:
The correct answer is Option b) Ford pardoned Nixon
Step-by-step explanation:
As President Nixon was got involved in the Iran-Contra scandal, his reputation was completely destroyed and he was about to me impeached. Before he could be impeached by the house, President Nixon resigned from his post.
As per law, the Vice President, Gerald Ford, than took over and became the President of the United States.
Gerald Ford took the controversial decision of providing a presidential pardon for Nixon. Many in the country were furious as they believed Nixon should have been held responsible for his illegal actions.
The decision was so controversial that many believed it lead to him losing the 1976 election.