What was nixon's role in the watergate scandal?
a. nixon attempted to obstruct the investigation of the break-in.
b. nixon lied under oath when questioned about the break-in.
c. nixon broke into the democratic headquarters at the watergate building.
d. nixon ordered the break-in.

Watergate was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the 1970s, following a break-in at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C. in 1972 and President Richard Nixon's administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement.