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Which detail helps develop a theme about corruption in the play?

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The court condemns Nolan to a lifetime of exile while guilty people go free.
The court condemns Nolan to a lifetime of exile while guilty people go free.

The Navy Secretary refuses to investigate Nolan’s case after all records of him were lost.
The Navy Secretary refuses to investigate Nolan’s case after all records of him were lost.

The Colonel tries to convince Burr to stay at Fort Massac.
The Colonel tries to convince Burr to stay at Fort Massac.

Captain Rankin is the first officer to break the rules of Nolan’s exile.

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The Navy Secretary refuses to investigate Nolan’s case after all records of him were lost.

This detail shows officials obstructing justice and covering up wrongdoing, which develops the theme of corruption.