The question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank to make it meaningfully complete.
To curb the rumor, the spokesperson chose to ________ it with verifiable records.

Correct option is C

The correct option to fill in the blank is (c) refute.
“Refute” means to prove wrong by evidence; presenting records is a direct way to refute a rumor. (Hindi: खंडन करना/ग़लत साबित करना).
Example: The company refuted the allegations by publishing audited statements.
Explain why other options are incorrect.
· refer: to mention (Hindi: उल्लेख करना); doesn’t mean disproving.
· cited: past-tense “quoted/referred” (Hindi: उद्धृत किया); tense mismatch and not about disproving.
· elude: to evade/escape (Hindi: बचना/टालना); wrong meaning.
· affirmed: past-tense “confirmed” (Hindi: पुष्टि की); opposite direction of disproving.