Click on the inference that is most firmly based on the given facts .

c. The employee had lied about going to his grandmother's funeral.

Explanation:

The employee left work early and gave the excuse to his boss that he was attending his grandmother's funeral. After the employee left, his grandmother stopped by his office to see him. This proved to the boss that the employee had lied about attending his grandmother's funeral.

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