What does the underlined idiom mean?

I have also heard about her alleged engagement to a Greek billionaire. If I were you, I would take the news with a grain of salt.

To make a piece of gossip more interesting by adding imaginary details

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To investigate the authenticity of a piece of news

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To treat something with suspicion

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To trust something entirely

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Solution

The correct option is C
To treat something with suspicion

‘With a grain of salt’ means to treat something with suspicion.

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