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Which of the following statements best explains the scandals associated with the Harding administration?

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Harding took bribes to place his friends in his cabinet.
Harding took bribes to place his friends in his cabinet.

Harding's cabinet used their appointment as a way to get rich any way they could.
Harding's cabinet used their appointment as a way to get rich any way they could.

Harding was stealing money from the Veterans Bureau.
Harding was stealing money from the Veterans Bureau.

Harding was aware of the Teapot Dome scandal and did not prevent it.

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Harding's cabinet used their appointment as a way to get rich any way they could.

Explanation: Many members of Harding's administration (the "Ohio Gang" and others like Albert Fall and Charles Forbes) abused their offices for personal profit, leading to scandals such as Teapot Dome and the Veterans Bureau corruption.