Question

When President Nixon finally turned in transcripts of the Watergate tapes, the transcripts
revealed that Nixon had no knowledge of the break-in.
showed that Nixon had covered up the Watergate crimes.
showed that Nixon’s right to executive privilege had been violated.
did not incriminate Nixon because the tapes were impossible to understand.

Answer 1

showed that Nixon had covered up the Watergate crimes.

The released tapes (including the “smoking gun” June 23, 1972 tape) proved Nixon had participated in efforts to obstruct the FBI investigation and conceal the White House’s role, which led to his loss of political support and eventual resignation.