In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:

The story has to be taken with a grain of salt. This means that

  • A you need some salt to listen to the story
  • B there is not salt in the story
  • C the story is questionable
  • D the story is true
  • E you have too much salt in story
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The correct answer is C. the story is questionable

The option nearest in meaning to "taken with a grain of salt" is C. the story is questionable.

This means that the story should be regarded with skepticism or doubt.

It suggests that the information or claims in the story may not be entirely reliable or accurate.

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