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Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly?

Athere was an ominous feeling in the room while we waited for the principal.
Bthe sleepy baby smiled placidly at his mother as she tucked him in bed.
Cthe deleterious boy was the best helper in the class.

Verified Answer :

The answer is C because "deleterious" is that you are harmful to living things.

I believe the answer is C