Find the synonym of the underlined word.
It was the English physicist Henry Cavendish who first confirmed that water is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen.

Doubted

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Arranged

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Solution

The correct option is A Verified
'Confirmed' means (of a person) firmly established in a particular habit, belief, or way of life and unlikely to change their ways.
"a confirmed bachelor"
So, in this context, Henry Cavendish confirmed or asserted or verified that water is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen. Hence, option E is correct and the other options are incorrect as they do not provide the correct answer.

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