Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Two of the fugitives managed to remain free by adeptly avoiding the____________ of the police.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. pursuit.
Pursuit means the action of trying to achieve or get something. Here, the fugitives managed to run away from the police that were trying to catch or get them i.e. the police were in pursuit of them.
Other options mean:-
Following means to follow someone.
Repression means holding back.
Discovery means to discover or find something new.