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Oliver North was a figure in which political scandal?
  1. The release of the Pentagon Papers
  2. Whitewater
  3. Watergate
  4. Iran-Contra
Explanation
Answer: D - Oliver North was a member of the National Security Council during the Reagan presidency and played an integral role in the Iran-Contra affair, which began with the United States' sale of weapons to Iran. North was eventually tried for his role in the scheme and found guilty on three counts, but the verdicts were later vacated.
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