Which of These Is not a Reason Why the Watergate

Which of these is not a reason why the Watergate scandal was a crucial event in American history and life in the 1970s?

A) It left Americans distrustful of politics and politicians.
B) After Watergate, many Americans turned to individual groups for answers, which led to the rise of identity politics.
C) Despite the disgraced Republican president, it assisted the party's objective of reducing the power and reach of government.
D) It led to the rise of the careers of Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, who exposed the scandal.
E) After Watergate, the media more closely scrutinized and exposed the doings of politicians.