Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given:
Although the theory seemed plausible, it was ultimately _____ by experimented evidence.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → refuted
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Refuted means to prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false. In a scientific context, when experimental evidence contradicts a theory, the theory is refuted (disproved).
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Encrusted: Means covered with a crust or hard coating. (Irrelevant meaning).
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Regulated: Means controlled or directed according to rule or law. (Irrelevant meaning).
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Refurbished: Means renovated or re-equipped. (Irrelevant meaning).