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n United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that
Archibald Cox had overstepped his bounds in demanding the Watergate tapes.
Nixon could not use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.
Nixon could use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes.
Archibald Cox was required to end the Watergate investigation.

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The correct statement is: "Nixon could not use executive privilege to withhold the Watergate tapes."

Brief explanation: In United States v. Nixon (1974) the Supreme Court unanimously held that while a limited executive privilege exists, it is not absolute and cannot be used to withhold evidence subpoenaed in a criminal prosecution. The Court ordered Nixon to turn over the tapes. The Court did not find that Archibald Cox had overstepped or require him to end the investigation.