Find the most appropriate meaning for the underlined Idiom.

The police came to the scene in the nick of time.

A. Just at the nine o' clock.
B. Just then culprit runs away.
C. Just at the right moment.
D. Just after the incident
E. Just before the time.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

C only

The correct answer is Option (3) → C only

Just at the right moment.

Explanation: The idiom "in the nick of time" means to arrive or act at the last possible moment before it is too late, just in time to prevent something bad from happening or to take advantage of an opportunity. So, option C, "Just at the right moment," best represents the meaning of this idiom.