Use the sentence to answer the question. If the chef's measurements are off by even a _______ amount, the cake might not rise.

A: little
B: small
C: miniscule
D: tiny

D: tiny

The sentence suggests that if the chef's measurements are off by a certain amount, the cake might not rise. To answer the question, we need to identify the word that fills in the blank to indicate the smallest possible amount.

Looking at the options provided:
A: "little"
B: "small"
C: "miniscule"
D: "tiny"

All of these words imply a small size or amount. However, the word that best indicates the smallest possible amount is "miniscule." Therefore, the answer to the question is C: "miniscule."