Correct option is C
Option (c) contains an error.
Option (c) "told the rather improbable" contains an error.
· The issue in this segment lies in the phrase structure. The correct form should be "told a rather improbable story" instead of "told the rather improbable story."
· The use of "the" is incorrect here because it implies that the story is already known or specific, which is not indicated in this context.
· "A" would be the correct article to use for a general, indefinite reference to an improbable story.