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Which of the following answer choices correctly explains the conflict that occurred in the election of 1824?

There was a tie between all the candidates.

No candidate received a majority of the votes in the Electoral College.

One of the candidates died before the votes were counted.

No candidate received any votes in the Electoral College.

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Step-by-step explanation:

In 1824, John Quincy Adams was elected President after the election when the House of Representative chose the winner. The Democratic-Republican party splintered as 4 separate candidates sought the presidency. The election was the only time since the 12th Amendment was passed that an election was decided by the House.

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