The election of 1824 that brought John Quincy Adams to the presidency was the most controversial and complicated election in American history. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is option "a".
The presidential election of 1824 was held from 26th
October to 2nd December. In this election John Quincy Adams beat his
opponent Andrew Jackson. As none of the presidential candidates could secure a
majority of votes, so the winner of the election was decided by the House of
Representatives under the provisions of the twelfth Amendment of the United
States Constitution.
