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Read the given lines and answer the question that follow. And his footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard’s. What seems to be a challenge for the Scotland Yard? Why do

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Read the given lines and answer the question that follow.

And his footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard’s.

  1. What seems to be a challenge for the Scotland Yard?
  2. Why do they need his footprints?
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उत्तर

  1. Scotland Yard police, known for its efficiency to nab criminals in record time, is unable to link any crime to Macavity. He has an alibi whenever a crime is committed. Arresting Macavity with clinching evidence for his involvement in a crime is a challenge for Scotland Yard.
  2. They need Macavity’s footprints to prove to the court of law that he was present at the scene of the crime.
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अध्याय 4.2: Macavity - The Mystery Cat - Exercises [पृष्ठ १३०]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
अध्याय 4.2 Macavity - The Mystery Cat
Exercises | Q D. v. | पृष्ठ १३०

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