In the question below, a statement has been given with a word omitted. Following the statement are five words that may fit in the blank. Choose the most appropriate word to make the statement contextually meaningful and grammatically correct.

Her claim of being a professional athlete was ____________ false when it was discovered that she had never competed in any sports events

Correct option is C

The most appropriate word to fill in the given blank will be “proven."
Here are the meanings of the words in the context of the sentence:
(a) right - This typically means correct or accurate, but in this context, it doesn't fit because it contradicts the idea of the claim being false.
(b) profound - This means having great depth or significance, but it doesn't fit the context as it doesn't describe the nature of the claim.
(c) proven - This means demonstrated or established to be true or accurate through evidence or verification. In this context, it means that the claim of being a professional athlete was shown to be false through evidence.
(d) lifted - In this context, "lifted" doesn't fit. It usually means raised or elevated physically or figuratively, but it doesn't convey the idea of the claim being false.
(e) peripheral - This means relating to or situated on the edge or periphery, but it doesn't fit the context as it doesn't describe the nature of the claim or its truthfulness.