The answer is A. The detective searched the area following the robbery. The definite article "the" is one of the most important words used frequently in English. It is normally used in front of a noun. In this case, the noun is the word Detective. A definite article can be used in various circumstances, e.g. in front of adjectives or collective nouns just to name a few. Therefore, the definite article is used when someone knows what he/she is referring to.
E because if they were in a battle they would loose because of the desease
The answer to your question is Cato.
John W. Mackay and George Hearst had interests in owning mines in common.
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Davinia.