The duel between aaron burr and alexander hamilton was the result of:
a. a business failure between them.
b. a dispute over a woman.
c. hamilton's election as governor of new york.
d. burr's belief that hamilton had slandered him.
e. burr's attempt to capture mexico from the spanish

Option D: Burr's belief that Hamilton had slandered him.

Explanation:

The duel stemmed from a history of animosity between both men over the years. The existing personal animosity and personal bitterness between both individuals came to a head in the run-up to the governorship election in New-York in 1804.

The Albany Registrar published a letter sent from Charles Cooper to senator Philip Schuyler which referenced a statement made by General Hamilton describing Colonel Burr as being a dangerous and despicable human being incapable of running a government.

The ensuing duel was as a result of this defamation.