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Group QuestionThe passage given below is followed by a set of questions. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.The morning of May 25, 1979, was hectic at the New York City home of Stanley and Julie Patz. They lived in a converted loft in Manhattans Soho district, pioneers in a section of the city that would later become the place-to-be for New York trendsetters. Soho had been Manhattans manufacturing zone, characterized by block after block of 19th century, iron-fronted factories standing shoulder to shoulder. On overcast days it was easy to imagine the gloomy sweatshop conditions of old New York, but in the 1970s, a fair number of these buildings were dark and empty, and the streets were desolate and forbidding at night. Still, people were making their homes in the neighborhood, breathing new life into it. Artists were first drawn to the area, attracted to the large, open spaces and cheap rents. Stanley Patz, a photographer, and his wife Julie lived in a loft on Prince Street with their three children: Shira, then age 8; Etan, 6; and Ari, 2.Julie ran a day-care center out of her home. On the morning of May 25, as was her routine, Julie got her own children ready for the day as she prepared for the 14 preschoolers she cared for. As Julie dished out breakfast for her family, little Etan started agitating to walk himself to the bus stop again. Hed been asking if he could for some time now. A six-week school bus strike had just ended; the buses were scheduled to resume service that day. During the strike, the Patzes had hired a woman to walk Etan to school, but now that the buses were back, Etan pleaded with his parents to let him walkthe two blocks to the bus stop by himself. Etan was a good boy, and it was a close-knit neighborhood where the residents watched out for the children, so the Patzes gave in and told him he could walk to the bus stop like a big boy. Etan was elated. He was dressed all in blue that dayblue pants, blue corduroy jacket, and blue sneakers with distinctive fluorescent stripes along the sides. He carried a blue cloth bag with an elephant pattern on the fabric. And as usual he was wearing his black Future Flight Captain pilots cap, which covered his straight, light-brown hair. He pulled it down low over his brow, shading his blue eyes. He wore his prized cap all the time, even to bed. Hed bought it at an outdoor flea market for 10 cents. Julie took Etan downstairs to the street and gave him a dollar for a soft drink at the local bodega. It was a misty morning, and the pavement was wet. Julie watched Etan as he started his big journey, two short blocks to the corner of Prince and West Broadway where the bus would pick him up. She kept her eye on him as he proceeded to the first corner at Wooster Street. After he crossed, Julie went back upstairs, confident that Etan could make it the rest of the way by himself. It was just 150 feet to the bus stop.A woman who lived nearby saw Etan as he stood on the corner of Wooster and Prince, a relatively quiet intersection, as he waited to cross. A mailman also saw him at that intersection. They were the last people known to see Etan Patz. The school bus arrived at the West Broadway stop at 8:10 a.m. A group of children got on, but Etan Patz wasnt with them. Later that morning at the Independence Plaza School on Greenwich Street, Etans first-grade teacher noticed his absence but failed to report it to the principals office. Julie Patz was unaware that her son was missing until that afternoon. The bus returned to the West Broadway stop at 3:15 p.m. The neighbor who always picked up Etan along with his own daughter was puzzled when Etan didnt get off the bus. His daughter informed him that Etan hadnt been in school that day. The man wondered why Julie or Stanley hadnt called to let him know that Etan was staying home that day.At the Patzes loft, Julie was beginning to worry. Etan should have been home by now. She called the neighbor who usually escorted Etan and learned for the first time that Etan hadnt been in school that day. Julie immediately called the police, then called her husband who raced home.NYPD Detective William Butler got the call from his dispatcher at 5:15 p.m., and he and his partner drove directly to the Patzes loft. As soon as Detective Butler spoke to Etans parents, he knew instinctively that this was not a typical lost-child situation. In most cases its just a case of crossed signals, kids thinking they have their parents permission to go to a friends house when they really dont. Other kids just wander off and play hooky. But Butler felt this case was different.The search for Etan Patz began that evening. Nearly 100 officers combed the area, knocking on doors, searching rooftops and basements. The Patzes apartment was used as a temporary command post because Etan knew his phone number. Julie and Stanley hovered by the phone, praying for him to call. The police stood by in case a kidnapper called in with a ransom demand. The night wore on. Just before midnight it started to rain. Julie fretted because Etan had left that morning with only a light jacket. Detective Butler quietly worried that the rain would wash away Etans scent. Bloodhounds were being brought in from upstate, but they werent scheduled to arrive until 8 a.m. He hoped thered be something left for the hounds to smell. The next morning when the bloodhounds finally arrived, they were given a pair of Etans pajamas to identify their subject, then they were sent out into the streets with their handlers. In the meantime the search area was expanded to encompass the entire lower end of Manhattan from 14th Street to Battery Park. Police helicopters hovered over the search zone, scanning rooftops. Police boats scoured the waterways.The police appealed to the public for any tip that could lead to the boys whereabouts. Toll-free telephone numbers were set up, and calls started pouring in, some from as far away as California. Neighborhood residents helped in the search, papering the city with color posters of Etans face. The media jumped on the story and propagated several erroneous leads regarding Etan Patz sightings in Boston and other places. For days it seemed that Etans smiling face was everywhereon lamp poles, in store windows, in the newspapers, on television. The police continued the search, giving it everything they had. But on June 6, 13 days after he disappeared, the emergency response wasterminated. Etan Patzs disappearance remained an open case, but most of the officers who had taken part in the search were eventually reassigned to other cases.Q. What could be a likely reason for the bloodhounds failed attempt to find Etan using his pajamas?a)The bloodhounds were from upstate New York, and not as well-trained as local bloodhounds.b)The rain that had fallen the previous day had washed away Etans scent.c)Clothes of an individual do not possess as strong a scent as other personal belongings.d)Their handlers accompanied the bloodhounds, causing a mix in scents.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? for CAT 2025 is part of CAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CAT exam syllabus. Information about Group QuestionThe passage given below is followed by a set of questions. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.The morning of May 25, 1979, was hectic at the New York City home of Stanley and Julie Patz. They lived in a converted loft in Manhattans Soho district, pioneers in a section of the city that would later become the place-to-be for New York trendsetters. Soho had been Manhattans manufacturing zone, characterized by block after block of 19th century, iron-fronted factories standing shoulder to shoulder. On overcast days it was easy to imagine the gloomy sweatshop conditions of old New York, but in the 1970s, a fair number of these buildings were dark and empty, and the streets were desolate and forbidding at night. Still, people were making their homes in the neighborhood, breathing new life into it. Artists were first drawn to the area, attracted to the large, open spaces and cheap rents. Stanley Patz, a photographer, and his wife Julie lived in a loft on Prince Street with their three children: Shira, then age 8; Etan, 6; and Ari, 2.Julie ran a day-care center out of her home. On the morning of May 25, as was her routine, Julie got her own children ready for the day as she prepared for the 14 preschoolers she cared for. As Julie dished out breakfast for her family, little Etan started agitating to walk himself to the bus stop again. Hed been asking if he could for some time now. A six-week school bus strike had just ended; the buses were scheduled to resume service that day. During the strike, the Patzes had hired a woman to walk Etan to school, but now that the buses were back, Etan pleaded with his parents to let him walkthe two blocks to the bus stop by himself. Etan was a good boy, and it was a close-knit neighborhood where the residents watched out for the children, so the Patzes gave in and told him he could walk to the bus stop like a big boy. Etan was elated. He was dressed all in blue that dayblue pants, blue corduroy jacket, and blue sneakers with distinctive fluorescent stripes along the sides. He carried a blue cloth bag with an elephant pattern on the fabric. And as usual he was wearing his black Future Flight Captain pilots cap, which covered his straight, light-brown hair. He pulled it down low over his brow, shading his blue eyes. He wore his prized cap all the time, even to bed. Hed bought it at an outdoor flea market for 10 cents. Julie took Etan downstairs to the street and gave him a dollar for a soft drink at the local bodega. It was a misty morning, and the pavement was wet. Julie watched Etan as he started his big journey, two short blocks to the corner of Prince and West Broadway where the bus would pick him up. She kept her eye on him as he proceeded to the first corner at Wooster Street. After he crossed, Julie went back upstairs, confident that Etan could make it the rest of the way by himself. It was just 150 feet to the bus stop.A woman who lived nearby saw Etan as he stood on the corner of Wooster and Prince, a relatively quiet intersection, as he waited to cross. A mailman also saw him at that intersection. They were the last people known to see Etan Patz. The school bus arrived at the West Broadway stop at 8:10 a.m. A group of children got on, but Etan Patz wasnt with them. Later that morning at the Independence Plaza School on Greenwich Street, Etans first-grade teacher noticed his absence but failed to report it to the principals office. Julie Patz was unaware that her son was missing until that afternoon. The bus returned to the West Broadway stop at 3:15 p.m. The neighbor who always picked up Etan along with his own daughter was puzzled when Etan didnt get off the bus. His daughter informed him that Etan hadnt been in school that day. The man wondered why Julie or Stanley hadnt called to let him know that Etan was staying home that day.At the Patzes loft, Julie was beginning to worry. Etan should have been home by now. She called the neighbor who usually escorted Etan and learned for the first time that Etan hadnt been in school that day. Julie immediately called the police, then called her husband who raced home.NYPD Detective William Butler got the call from his dispatcher at 5:15 p.m., and he and his partner drove directly to the Patzes loft. As soon as Detective Butler spoke to Etans parents, he knew instinctively that this was not a typical lost-child situation. In most cases its just a case of crossed signals, kids thinking they have their parents permission to go to a friends house when they really dont. Other kids just wander off and play hooky. But Butler felt this case was different.The search for Etan Patz began that evening. Nearly 100 officers combed the area, knocking on doors, searching rooftops and basements. The Patzes apartment was used as a temporary command post because Etan knew his phone number. Julie and Stanley hovered by the phone, praying for him to call. The police stood by in case a kidnapper called in with a ransom demand. The night wore on. Just before midnight it started to rain. Julie fretted because Etan had left that morning with only a light jacket. Detective Butler quietly worried that the rain would wash away Etans scent. Bloodhounds were being brought in from upstate, but they werent scheduled to arrive until 8 a.m. He hoped thered be something left for the hounds to smell. The next morning when the bloodhounds finally arrived, they were given a pair of Etans pajamas to identify their subject, then they were sent out into the streets with their handlers. In the meantime the search area was expanded to encompass the entire lower end of Manhattan from 14th Street to Battery Park. Police helicopters hovered over the search zone, scanning rooftops. Police boats scoured the waterways.The police appealed to the public for any tip that could lead to the boys whereabouts. Toll-free telephone numbers were set up, and calls started pouring in, some from as far away as California. Neighborhood residents helped in the search, papering the city with color posters of Etans face. The media jumped on the story and propagated several erroneous leads regarding Etan Patz sightings in Boston and other places. For days it seemed that Etans smiling face was everywhereon lamp poles, in store windows, in the newspapers, on television. The police continued the search, giving it everything they had. But on June 6, 13 days after he disappeared, the emergency response wasterminated. Etan Patzs disappearance remained an open case, but most of the officers who had taken part in the search were eventually reassigned to other cases.Q. What could be a likely reason for the bloodhounds failed attempt to find Etan using his pajamas?a)The bloodhounds were from upstate New York, and not as well-trained as local bloodhounds.b)The rain that had fallen the previous day had washed away Etans scent.c)Clothes of an individual do not possess as strong a scent as other personal belongings.d)Their handlers accompanied the bloodhounds, causing a mix in scents.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CAT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Group QuestionThe passage given below is followed by a set of questions. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.The morning of May 25, 1979, was hectic at the New York City home of Stanley and Julie Patz. They lived in a converted loft in Manhattans Soho district, pioneers in a section of the city that would later become the place-to-be for New York trendsetters. Soho had been Manhattans manufacturing zone, characterized by block after block of 19th century, iron-fronted factories standing shoulder to shoulder. On overcast days it was easy to imagine the gloomy sweatshop conditions of old New York, but in the 1970s, a fair number of these buildings were dark and empty, and the streets were desolate and forbidding at night. Still, people were making their homes in the neighborhood, breathing new life into it. Artists were first drawn to the area, attracted to the large, open spaces and cheap rents. Stanley Patz, a photographer, and his wife Julie lived in a loft on Prince Street with their three children: Shira, then age 8; Etan, 6; and Ari, 2.Julie ran a day-care center out of her home. On the morning of May 25, as was her routine, Julie got her own children ready for the day as she prepared for the 14 preschoolers she cared for. As Julie dished out breakfast for her family, little Etan started agitating to walk himself to the bus stop again. Hed been asking if he could for some time now. A six-week school bus strike had just ended; the buses were scheduled to resume service that day. During the strike, the Patzes had hired a woman to walk Etan to school, but now that the buses were back, Etan pleaded with his parents to let him walkthe two blocks to the bus stop by himself. Etan was a good boy, and it was a close-knit neighborhood where the residents watched out for the children, so the Patzes gave in and told him he could walk to the bus stop like a big boy. Etan was elated. He was dressed all in blue that dayblue pants, blue corduroy jacket, and blue sneakers with distinctive fluorescent stripes along the sides. He carried a blue cloth bag with an elephant pattern on the fabric. And as usual he was wearing his black Future Flight Captain pilots cap, which covered his straight, light-brown hair. He pulled it down low over his brow, shading his blue eyes. He wore his prized cap all the time, even to bed. Hed bought it at an outdoor flea market for 10 cents. Julie took Etan downstairs to the street and gave him a dollar for a soft drink at the local bodega. It was a misty morning, and the pavement was wet. Julie watched Etan as he started his big journey, two short blocks to the corner of Prince and West Broadway where the bus would pick him up. She kept her eye on him as he proceeded to the first corner at Wooster Street. After he crossed, Julie went back upstairs, confident that Etan could make it the rest of the way by himself. It was just 150 feet to the bus stop.A woman who lived nearby saw Etan as he stood on the corner of Wooster and Prince, a relatively quiet intersection, as he waited to cross. A mailman also saw him at that intersection. They were the last people known to see Etan Patz. The school bus arrived at the West Broadway stop at 8:10 a.m. A group of children got on, but Etan Patz wasnt with them. Later that morning at the Independence Plaza School on Greenwich Street, Etans first-grade teacher noticed his absence but failed to report it to the principals office. Julie Patz was unaware that her son was missing until that afternoon. The bus returned to the West Broadway stop at 3:15 p.m. The neighbor who always picked up Etan along with his own daughter was puzzled when Etan didnt get off the bus. His daughter informed him that Etan hadnt been in school that day. The man wondered why Julie or Stanley hadnt called to let him know that Etan was staying home that day.At the Patzes loft, Julie was beginning to worry. Etan should have been home by now. She called the neighbor who usually escorted Etan and learned for the first time that Etan hadnt been in school that day. Julie immediately called the police, then called her husband who raced home.NYPD Detective William Butler got the call from his dispatcher at 5:15 p.m., and he and his partner drove directly to the Patzes loft. As soon as Detective Butler spoke to Etans parents, he knew instinctively that this was not a typical lost-child situation. In most cases its just a case of crossed signals, kids thinking they have their parents permission to go to a friends house when they really dont. Other kids just wander off and play hooky. But Butler felt this case was different.The search for Etan Patz began that evening. Nearly 100 officers combed the area, knocking on doors, searching rooftops and basements. The Patzes apartment was used as a temporary command post because Etan knew his phone number. Julie and Stanley hovered by the phone, praying for him to call. The police stood by in case a kidnapper called in with a ransom demand. The night wore on. Just before midnight it started to rain. Julie fretted because Etan had left that morning with only a light jacket. Detective Butler quietly worried that the rain would wash away Etans scent. Bloodhounds were being brought in from upstate, but they werent scheduled to arrive until 8 a.m. He hoped thered be something left for the hounds to smell. The next morning when the bloodhounds finally arrived, they were given a pair of Etans pajamas to identify their subject, then they were sent out into the streets with their handlers. In the meantime the search area was expanded to encompass the entire lower end of Manhattan from 14th Street to Battery Park. Police helicopters hovered over the search zone, scanning rooftops. Police boats scoured the waterways.The police appealed to the public for any tip that could lead to the boys whereabouts. Toll-free telephone numbers were set up, and calls started pouring in, some from as far away as California. Neighborhood residents helped in the search, papering the city with color posters of Etans face. The media jumped on the story and propagated several erroneous leads regarding Etan Patz sightings in Boston and other places. For days it seemed that Etans smiling face was everywhereon lamp poles, in store windows, in the newspapers, on television. The police continued the search, giving it everything they had. But on June 6, 13 days after he disappeared, the emergency response wasterminated. Etan Patzs disappearance remained an open case, but most of the officers who had taken part in the search were eventually reassigned to other cases.Q. What could be a likely reason for the bloodhounds failed attempt to find Etan using his pajamas?a)The bloodhounds were from upstate New York, and not as well-trained as local bloodhounds.b)The rain that had fallen the previous day had washed away Etans scent.c)Clothes of an individual do not possess as strong a scent as other personal belongings.d)Their handlers accompanied the bloodhounds, causing a mix in scents.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?.

Solutions for Group QuestionThe passage given below is followed by a set of questions. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.The morning of May 25, 1979, was hectic at the New York City home of Stanley and Julie Patz. They lived in a converted loft in Manhattans Soho district, pioneers in a section of the city that would later become the place-to-be for New York trendsetters. Soho had been Manhattans manufacturing zone, characterized by block after block of 19th century, iron-fronted factories standing shoulder to shoulder. On overcast days it was easy to imagine the gloomy sweatshop conditions of old New York, but in the 1970s, a fair number of these buildings were dark and empty, and the streets were desolate and forbidding at night. Still, people were making their homes in the neighborhood, breathing new life into it. Artists were first drawn to the area, attracted to the large, open spaces and cheap rents. Stanley Patz, a photographer, and his wife Julie lived in a loft on Prince Street with their three children: Shira, then age 8; Etan, 6; and Ari, 2.Julie ran a day-care center out of her home. On the morning of May 25, as was her routine, Julie got her own children ready for the day as she prepared for the 14 preschoolers she cared for. As Julie dished out breakfast for her family, little Etan started agitating to walk himself to the bus stop again. Hed been asking if he could for some time now. A six-week school bus strike had just ended; the buses were scheduled to resume service that day. During the strike, the Patzes had hired a woman to walk Etan to school, but now that the buses were back, Etan pleaded with his parents to let him walkthe two blocks to the bus stop by himself. Etan was a good boy, and it was a close-knit neighborhood where the residents watched out for the children, so the Patzes gave in and told him he could walk to the bus stop like a big boy. Etan was elated. He was dressed all in blue that dayblue pants, blue corduroy jacket, and blue sneakers with distinctive fluorescent stripes along the sides. He carried a blue cloth bag with an elephant pattern on the fabric. And as usual he was wearing his black Future Flight Captain pilots cap, which covered his straight, light-brown hair. He pulled it down low over his brow, shading his blue eyes. He wore his prized cap all the time, even to bed. Hed bought it at an outdoor flea market for 10 cents. Julie took Etan downstairs to the street and gave him a dollar for a soft drink at the local bodega. It was a misty morning, and the pavement was wet. Julie watched Etan as he started his big journey, two short blocks to the corner of Prince and West Broadway where the bus would pick him up. She kept her eye on him as he proceeded to the first corner at Wooster Street. After he crossed, Julie went back upstairs, confident that Etan could make it the rest of the way by himself. It was just 150 feet to the bus stop.A woman who lived nearby saw Etan as he stood on the corner of Wooster and Prince, a relatively quiet intersection, as he waited to cross. A mailman also saw him at that intersection. They were the last people known to see Etan Patz. The school bus arrived at the West Broadway stop at 8:10 a.m. A group of children got on, but Etan Patz wasnt with them. Later that morning at the Independence Plaza School on Greenwich Street, Etans first-grade teacher noticed his absence but failed to report it to the principals office. Julie Patz was unaware that her son was missing until that afternoon. The bus returned to the West Broadway stop at 3:15 p.m. The neighbor who always picked up Etan along with his own daughter was puzzled when Etan didnt get off the bus. His daughter informed him that Etan hadnt been in school that day. The man wondered why Julie or Stanley hadnt called to let him know that Etan was staying home that day.At the Patzes loft, Julie was beginning to worry. Etan should have been home by now. She called the neighbor who usually escorted Etan and learned for the first time that Etan hadnt been in school that day. Julie immediately called the police, then called her husband who raced home.NYPD Detective William Butler got the call from his dispatcher at 5:15 p.m., and he and his partner drove directly to the Patzes loft. As soon as Detective Butler spoke to Etans parents, he knew instinctively that this was not a typical lost-child situation. In most cases its just a case of crossed signals, kids thinking they have their parents permission to go to a friends house when they really dont. Other kids just wander off and play hooky. But Butler felt this case was different.The search for Etan Patz began that evening. Nearly 100 officers combed the area, knocking on doors, searching rooftops and basements. The Patzes apartment was used as a temporary command post because Etan knew his phone number. Julie and Stanley hovered by the phone, praying for him to call. The police stood by in case a kidnapper called in with a ransom demand. The night wore on. Just before midnight it started to rain. Julie fretted because Etan had left that morning with only a light jacket. Detective Butler quietly worried that the rain would wash away Etans scent. Bloodhounds were being brought in from upstate, but they werent scheduled to arrive until 8 a.m. He hoped thered be something left for the hounds to smell. The next morning when the bloodhounds finally arrived, they were given a pair of Etans pajamas to identify their subject, then they were sent out into the streets with their handlers. In the meantime the search area was expanded to encompass the entire lower end of Manhattan from 14th Street to Battery Park. Police helicopters hovered over the search zone, scanning rooftops. Police boats scoured the waterways.The police appealed to the public for any tip that could lead to the boys whereabouts. Toll-free telephone numbers were set up, and calls started pouring in, some from as far away as California. Neighborhood residents helped in the search, papering the city with color posters of Etans face. The media jumped on the story and propagated several erroneous leads regarding Etan Patz sightings in Boston and other places. For days it seemed that Etans smiling face was everywhereon lamp poles, in store windows, in the newspapers, on television. The police continued the search, giving it everything they had. But on June 6, 13 days after he disappeared, the emergency response wasterminated. Etan Patzs disappearance remained an open case, but most of the officers who had taken part in the search were eventually reassigned to other cases.Q. What could be a likely reason for the bloodhounds failed attempt to find Etan using his pajamas?a)The bloodhounds were from upstate New York, and not as well-trained as local bloodhounds.b)The rain that had fallen the previous day had washed away Etans scent.c)Clothes of an individual do not possess as strong a scent as other personal belongings.d)Their handlers accompanied the bloodhounds, causing a mix in scents.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for CAT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for CAT Exam by signing up for free.

Here you can find the meaning of Group QuestionThe passage given below is followed by a set of questions. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.The morning of May 25, 1979, was hectic at the New York City home of Stanley and Julie Patz. They lived in a converted loft in Manhattans Soho district, pioneers in a section of the city that would later become the place-to-be for New York trendsetters. Soho had been Manhattans manufacturing zone, characterized by block after block of 19th century, iron-fronted factories standing shoulder to shoulder. On overcast days it was easy to imagine the gloomy sweatshop conditions of old New York, but in the 1970s, a fair number of these buildings were dark and empty, and the streets were desolate and forbidding at night. Still, people were making their homes in the neighborhood, breathing new life into it. Artists were first drawn to the area, attracted to the large, open spaces and cheap rents. Stanley Patz, a photographer, and his wife Julie lived in a loft on Prince Street with their three children: Shira, then age 8; Etan, 6; and Ari, 2.Julie ran a day-care center out of her home. On the morning of May 25, as was her routine, Julie got her own children ready for the day as she prepared for the 14 preschoolers she cared for. As Julie dished out breakfast for her family, little Etan started agitating to walk himself to the bus stop again. Hed been asking if he could for some time now. A six-week school bus strike had just ended; the buses were scheduled to resume service that day. During the strike, the Patzes had hired a woman to walk Etan to school, but now that the buses were back, Etan pleaded with his parents to let him walkthe two blocks to the bus stop by himself. Etan was a good boy, and it was a close-knit neighborhood where the residents watched out for the children, so the Patzes gave in and told him he could walk to the bus stop like a big boy. Etan was elated. He was dressed all in blue that dayblue pants, blue corduroy jacket, and blue sneakers with distinctive fluorescent stripes along the sides. He carried a blue cloth bag with an elephant pattern on the fabric. And as usual he was wearing his black Future Flight Captain pilots cap, which covered his straight, light-brown hair. He pulled it down low over his brow, shading his blue eyes. He wore his prized cap all the time, even to bed. Hed bought it at an outdoor flea market for 10 cents. Julie took Etan downstairs to the street and gave him a dollar for a soft drink at the local bodega. It was a misty morning, and the pavement was wet. Julie watched Etan as he started his big journey, two short blocks to the corner of Prince and West Broadway where the bus would pick him up. She kept her eye on him as he proceeded to the first corner at Wooster Street. After he crossed, Julie went back upstairs, confident that Etan could make it the rest of the way by himself. It was just 150 feet to the bus stop.A woman who lived nearby saw Etan as he stood on the corner of Wooster and Prince, a relatively quiet intersection, as he waited to cross. A mailman also saw him at that intersection. They were the last people known to see Etan Patz. The school bus arrived at the West Broadway stop at 8:10 a.m. A group of children got on, but Etan Patz wasnt with them. Later that morning at the Independence Plaza School on Greenwich Street, Etans first-grade teacher noticed his absence but failed to report it to the principals office. Julie Patz was unaware that her son was missing until that afternoon. The bus returned to the West Broadway stop at 3:15 p.m. The neighbor who always picked up Etan along with his own daughter was puzzled when Etan didnt get off the bus. His daughter informed him that Etan hadnt been in school that day. The man wondered why Julie or Stanley hadnt called to let him know that Etan was staying home that day.At the Patzes loft, Julie was beginning to worry. Etan should have been home by now. She called the neighbor who usually escorted Etan and learned for the first time that Etan hadnt been in school that day. Julie immediately called the police, then called her husband who raced home.NYPD Detective William Butler got the call from his dispatcher at 5:15 p.m., and he and his partner drove directly to the Patzes loft. As soon as Detective Butler spoke to Etans parents, he knew instinctively that this was not a typical lost-child situation. In most cases its just a case of crossed signals, kids thinking they have their parents permission to go to a friends house when they really dont. Other kids just wander off and play hooky. But Butler felt this case was different.The search for Etan Patz began that evening. Nearly 100 officers combed the area, knocking on doors, searching rooftops and basements. The Patzes apartment was used as a temporary command post because Etan knew his phone number. Julie and Stanley hovered by the phone, praying for him to call. The police stood by in case a kidnapper called in with a ransom demand. The night wore on. Just before midnight it started to rain. Julie fretted because Etan had left that morning with only a light jacket. Detective Butler quietly worried that the rain would wash away Etans scent. Bloodhounds were being brought in from upstate, but they werent scheduled to arrive until 8 a.m. He hoped thered be something left for the hounds to smell. The next morning when the bloodhounds finally arrived, they were given a pair of Etans pajamas to identify their subject, then they were sent out into the streets with their handlers. In the meantime the search area was expanded to encompass the entire lower end of Manhattan from 14th Street to Battery Park. Police helicopters hovered over the search zone, scanning rooftops. Police boats scoured the waterways.The police appealed to the public for any tip that could lead to the boys whereabouts. Toll-free telephone numbers were set up, and calls started pouring in, some from as far away as California. Neighborhood residents helped in the search, papering the city with color posters of Etans face. The media jumped on the story and propagated several erroneous leads regarding Etan Patz sightings in Boston and other places. For days it seemed that Etans smiling face was everywhereon lamp poles, in store windows, in the newspapers, on television. The police continued the search, giving it everything they had. But on June 6, 13 days after he disappeared, the emergency response wasterminated. Etan Patzs disappearance remained an open case, but most of the officers who had taken part in the search were eventually reassigned to other cases.Q. What could be a likely reason for the bloodhounds failed attempt to find Etan using his pajamas?a)The bloodhounds were from upstate New York, and not as well-trained as local bloodhounds.b)The rain that had fallen the previous day had washed away Etans scent.c)Clothes of an individual do not possess as strong a scent as other personal belongings.d)Their handlers accompanied the bloodhounds, causing a mix in scents.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Group QuestionThe passage given below is followed by a set of questions. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.The morning of May 25, 1979, was hectic at the New York City home of Stanley and Julie Patz. They lived in a converted loft in Manhattans Soho district, pioneers in a section of the city that would later become the place-to-be for New York trendsetters. Soho had been Manhattans manufacturing zone, characterized by block after block of 19th century, iron-fronted factories standing shoulder to shoulder. On overcast days it was easy to imagine the gloomy sweatshop conditions of old New York, but in the 1970s, a fair number of these buildings were dark and empty, and the streets were desolate and forbidding at night. Still, people were making their homes in the neighborhood, breathing new life into it. Artists were first drawn to the area, attracted to the large, open spaces and cheap rents. Stanley Patz, a photographer, and his wife Julie lived in a loft on Prince Street with their three children: Shira, then age 8; Etan, 6; and Ari, 2.Julie ran a day-care center out of her home. On the morning of May 25, as was her routine, Julie got her own children ready for the day as she prepared for the 14 preschoolers she cared for. As Julie dished out breakfast for her family, little Etan started agitating to walk himself to the bus stop again. Hed been asking if he could for some time now. A six-week school bus strike had just ended; the buses were scheduled to resume service that day. During the strike, the Patzes had hired a woman to walk Etan to school, but now that the buses were back, Etan pleaded with his parents to let him walkthe two blocks to the bus stop by himself. Etan was a good boy, and it was a close-knit neighborhood where the residents watched out for the children, so the Patzes gave in and told him he could walk to the bus stop like a big boy. Etan was elated. He was dressed all in blue that dayblue pants, blue corduroy jacket, and blue sneakers with distinctive fluorescent stripes along the sides. He carried a blue cloth bag with an elephant pattern on the fabric. And as usual he was wearing his black Future Flight Captain pilots cap, which covered his straight, light-brown hair. He pulled it down low over his brow, shading his blue eyes. He wore his prized cap all the time, even to bed. Hed bought it at an outdoor flea market for 10 cents. Julie took Etan downstairs to the street and gave him a dollar for a soft drink at the local bodega. It was a misty morning, and the pavement was wet. Julie watched Etan as he started his big journey, two short blocks to the corner of Prince and West Broadway where the bus would pick him up. She kept her eye on him as he proceeded to the first corner at Wooster Street. After he crossed, Julie went back upstairs, confident that Etan could make it the rest of the way by himself. It was just 150 feet to the bus stop.A woman who lived nearby saw Etan as he stood on the corner of Wooster and Prince, a relatively quiet intersection, as he waited to cross. A mailman also saw him at that intersection. They were the last people known to see Etan Patz. The school bus arrived at the West Broadway stop at 8:10 a.m. A group of children got on, but Etan Patz wasnt with them. Later that morning at the Independence Plaza School on Greenwich Street, Etans first-grade teacher noticed his absence but failed to report it to the principals office. Julie Patz was unaware that her son was missing until that afternoon. The bus returned to the West Broadway stop at 3:15 p.m. The neighbor who always picked up Etan along with his own daughter was puzzled when Etan didnt get off the bus. His daughter informed him that Etan hadnt been in school that day. The man wondered why Julie or Stanley hadnt called to let him know that Etan was staying home that day.At the Patzes loft, Julie was beginning to worry. Etan should have been home by now. She called the neighbor who usually escorted Etan and learned for the first time that Etan hadnt been in school that day. Julie immediately called the police, then called her husband who raced home.NYPD Detective William Butler got the call from his dispatcher at 5:15 p.m., and he and his partner drove directly to the Patzes loft. As soon as Detective Butler spoke to Etans parents, he knew instinctively that this was not a typical lost-child situation. In most cases its just a case of crossed signals, kids thinking they have their parents permission to go to a friends house when they really dont. Other kids just wander off and play hooky. But Butler felt this case was different.The search for Etan Patz began that evening. Nearly 100 officers combed the area, knocking on doors, searching rooftops and basements. The Patzes apartment was used as a temporary command post because Etan knew his phone number. Julie and Stanley hovered by the phone, praying for him to call. The police stood by in case a kidnapper called in with a ransom demand. The night wore on. Just before midnight it started to rain. Julie fretted because Etan had left that morning with only a light jacket. Detective Butler quietly worried that the rain would wash away Etans scent. Bloodhounds were being brought in from upstate, but they werent scheduled to arrive until 8 a.m. He hoped thered be something left for the hounds to smell. The next morning when the bloodhounds finally arrived, they were given a pair of Etans pajamas to identify their subject, then they were sent out into the streets with their handlers. In the meantime the search area was expanded to encompass the entire lower end of Manhattan from 14th Street to Battery Park. Police helicopters hovered over the search zone, scanning rooftops. Police boats scoured the waterways.The police appealed to the public for any tip that could lead to the boys whereabouts. Toll-free telephone numbers were set up, and calls started pouring in, some from as far away as California. Neighborhood residents helped in the search, papering the city with color posters of Etans face. The media jumped on the story and propagated several erroneous leads regarding Etan Patz sightings in Boston and other places. For days it seemed that Etans smiling face was everywhereon lamp poles, in store windows, in the newspapers, on television. The police continued the search, giving it everything they had. But on June 6, 13 days after he disappeared, the emergency response wasterminated. Etan Patzs disappearance remained an open case, but most of the officers who had taken part in the search were eventually reassigned to other cases.Q. What could be a likely reason for the bloodhounds failed attempt to find Etan using his pajamas?a)The bloodhounds were from upstate New York, and not as well-trained as local bloodhounds.b)The rain that had fallen the previous day had washed away Etans scent.c)Clothes of an individual do not possess as strong a scent as other personal belongings.d)Their handlers accompanied the bloodhounds, causing a mix in scents.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Group QuestionThe passage given below is followed by a set of questions. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.The morning of May 25, 1979, was hectic at the New York City home of Stanley and Julie Patz. They lived in a converted loft in Manhattans Soho district, pioneers in a section of the city that would later become the place-to-be for New York trendsetters. Soho had been Manhattans manufacturing zone, characterized by block after block of 19th century, iron-fronted factories standing shoulder to shoulder. On overcast days it was easy to imagine the gloomy sweatshop conditions of old New York, but in the 1970s, a fair number of these buildings were dark and empty, and the streets were desolate and forbidding at night. Still, people were making their homes in the neighborhood, breathing new life into it. Artists were first drawn to the area, attracted to the large, open spaces and cheap rents. Stanley Patz, a photographer, and his wife Julie lived in a loft on Prince Street with their three children: Shira, then age 8; Etan, 6; and Ari, 2.Julie ran a day-care center out of her home. On the morning of May 25, as was her routine, Julie got her own children ready for the day as she prepared for the 14 preschoolers she cared for. As Julie dished out breakfast for her family, little Etan started agitating to walk himself to the bus stop again. Hed been asking if he could for some time now. A six-week school bus strike had just ended; the buses were scheduled to resume service that day. During the strike, the Patzes had hired a woman to walk Etan to school, but now that the buses were back, Etan pleaded with his parents to let him walkthe two blocks to the bus stop by himself. Etan was a good boy, and it was a close-knit neighborhood where the residents watched out for the children, so the Patzes gave in and told him he could walk to the bus stop like a big boy. Etan was elated. He was dressed all in blue that dayblue pants, blue corduroy jacket, and blue sneakers with distinctive fluorescent stripes along the sides. He carried a blue cloth bag with an elephant pattern on the fabric. And as usual he was wearing his black Future Flight Captain pilots cap, which covered his straight, light-brown hair. He pulled it down low over his brow, shading his blue eyes. He wore his prized cap all the time, even to bed. Hed bought it at an outdoor flea market for 10 cents. Julie took Etan downstairs to the street and gave him a dollar for a soft drink at the local bodega. It was a misty morning, and the pavement was wet. Julie watched Etan as he started his big journey, two short blocks to the corner of Prince and West Broadway where the bus would pick him up. She kept her eye on him as he proceeded to the first corner at Wooster Street. After he crossed, Julie went back upstairs, confident that Etan could make it the rest of the way by himself. It was just 150 feet to the bus stop.A woman who lived nearby saw Etan as he stood on the corner of Wooster and Prince, a relatively quiet intersection, as he waited to cross. A mailman also saw him at that intersection. They were the last people known to see Etan Patz. The school bus arrived at the West Broadway stop at 8:10 a.m. A group of children got on, but Etan Patz wasnt with them. Later that morning at the Independence Plaza School on Greenwich Street, Etans first-grade teacher noticed his absence but failed to report it to the principals office. Julie Patz was unaware that her son was missing until that afternoon. The bus returned to the West Broadway stop at 3:15 p.m. The neighbor who always picked up Etan along with his own daughter was puzzled when Etan didnt get off the bus. His daughter informed him that Etan hadnt been in school that day. The man wondered why Julie or Stanley hadnt called to let him know that Etan was staying home that day.At the Patzes loft, Julie was beginning to worry. Etan should have been home by now. She called the neighbor who usually escorted Etan and learned for the first time that Etan hadnt been in school that day. Julie immediately called the police, then called her husband who raced home.NYPD Detective William Butler got the call from his dispatcher at 5:15 p.m., and he and his partner drove directly to the Patzes loft. As soon as Detective Butler spoke to Etans parents, he knew instinctively that this was not a typical lost-child situation. In most cases its just a case of crossed signals, kids thinking they have their parents permission to go to a friends house when they really dont. Other kids just wander off and play hooky. But Butler felt this case was different.The search for Etan Patz began that evening. Nearly 100 officers combed the area, knocking on doors, searching rooftops and basements. The Patzes apartment was used as a temporary command post because Etan knew his phone number. Julie and Stanley hovered by the phone, praying for him to call. The police stood by in case a kidnapper called in with a ransom demand. The night wore on. Just before midnight it started to rain. Julie fretted because Etan had left that morning with only a light jacket. Detective Butler quietly worried that the rain would wash away Etans scent. Bloodhounds were being brought in from upstate, but they werent scheduled to arrive until 8 a.m. He hoped thered be something left for the hounds to smell. The next morning when the bloodhounds finally arrived, they were given a pair of Etans pajamas to identify their subject, then they were sent out into the streets with their handlers. In the meantime the search area was expanded to encompass the entire lower end of Manhattan from 14th Street to Battery Park. Police helicopters hovered over the search zone, scanning rooftops. Police boats scoured the waterways.The police appealed to the public for any tip that could lead to the boys whereabouts. Toll-free telephone numbers were set up, and calls started pouring in, some from as far away as California. Neighborhood residents helped in the search, papering the city with color posters of Etans face. The media jumped on the story and propagated several erroneous leads regarding Etan Patz sightings in Boston and other places. For days it seemed that Etans smiling face was everywhereon lamp poles, in store windows, in the newspapers, on television. The police continued the search, giving it everything they had. But on June 6, 13 days after he disappeared, the emergency response wasterminated. Etan Patzs disappearance remained an open case, but most of the officers who had taken part in the search were eventually reassigned to other cases.Q. What could be a likely reason for the bloodhounds failed attempt to find Etan using his pajamas?a)The bloodhounds were from upstate New York, and not as well-trained as local bloodhounds.b)The rain that had fallen the previous day had washed away Etans scent.c)Clothes of an individual do not possess as strong a scent as other personal belongings.d)Their handlers accompanied the bloodhounds, causing a mix in scents.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Group QuestionThe passage given below is followed by a set of questions. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.The morning of May 25, 1979, was hectic at the New York City home of Stanley and Julie Patz. They lived in a converted loft in Manhattans Soho district, pioneers in a section of the city that would later become the place-to-be for New York trendsetters. Soho had been Manhattans manufacturing zone, characterized by block after block of 19th century, iron-fronted factories standing shoulder to shoulder. On overcast days it was easy to imagine the gloomy sweatshop conditions of old New York, but in the 1970s, a fair number of these buildings were dark and empty, and the streets were desolate and forbidding at night. Still, people were making their homes in the neighborhood, breathing new life into it. Artists were first drawn to the area, attracted to the large, open spaces and cheap rents. Stanley Patz, a photographer, and his wife Julie lived in a loft on Prince Street with their three children: Shira, then age 8; Etan, 6; and Ari, 2.Julie ran a day-care center out of her home. On the morning of May 25, as was her routine, Julie got her own children ready for the day as she prepared for the 14 preschoolers she cared for. As Julie dished out breakfast for her family, little Etan started agitating to walk himself to the bus stop again. Hed been asking if he could for some time now. A six-week school bus strike had just ended; the buses were scheduled to resume service that day. During the strike, the Patzes had hired a woman to walk Etan to school, but now that the buses were back, Etan pleaded with his parents to let him walkthe two blocks to the bus stop by himself. Etan was a good boy, and it was a close-knit neighborhood where the residents watched out for the children, so the Patzes gave in and told him he could walk to the bus stop like a big boy. Etan was elated. He was dressed all in blue that dayblue pants, blue corduroy jacket, and blue sneakers with distinctive fluorescent stripes along the sides. He carried a blue cloth bag with an elephant pattern on the fabric. And as usual he was wearing his black Future Flight Captain pilots cap, which covered his straight, light-brown hair. He pulled it down low over his brow, shading his blue eyes. He wore his prized cap all the time, even to bed. Hed bought it at an outdoor flea market for 10 cents. Julie took Etan downstairs to the street and gave him a dollar for a soft drink at the local bodega. It was a misty morning, and the pavement was wet. Julie watched Etan as he started his big journey, two short blocks to the corner of Prince and West Broadway where the bus would pick him up. She kept her eye on him as he proceeded to the first corner at Wooster Street. After he crossed, Julie went back upstairs, confident that Etan could make it the rest of the way by himself. It was just 150 feet to the bus stop.A woman who lived nearby saw Etan as he stood on the corner of Wooster and Prince, a relatively quiet intersection, as he waited to cross. A mailman also saw him at that intersection. They were the last people known to see Etan Patz. The school bus arrived at the West Broadway stop at 8:10 a.m. A group of children got on, but Etan Patz wasnt with them. Later that morning at the Independence Plaza School on Greenwich Street, Etans first-grade teacher noticed his absence but failed to report it to the principals office. Julie Patz was unaware that her son was missing until that afternoon. The bus returned to the West Broadway stop at 3:15 p.m. The neighbor who always picked up Etan along with his own daughter was puzzled when Etan didnt get off the bus. His daughter informed him that Etan hadnt been in school that day. The man wondered why Julie or Stanley hadnt called to let him know that Etan was staying home that day.At the Patzes loft, Julie was beginning to worry. Etan should have been home by now. She called the neighbor who usually escorted Etan and learned for the first time that Etan hadnt been in school that day. Julie immediately called the police, then called her husband who raced home.NYPD Detective William Butler got the call from his dispatcher at 5:15 p.m., and he and his partner drove directly to the Patzes loft. As soon as Detective Butler spoke to Etans parents, he knew instinctively that this was not a typical lost-child situation. In most cases its just a case of crossed signals, kids thinking they have their parents permission to go to a friends house when they really dont. Other kids just wander off and play hooky. But Butler felt this case was different.The search for Etan Patz began that evening. Nearly 100 officers combed the area, knocking on doors, searching rooftops and basements. The Patzes apartment was used as a temporary command post because Etan knew his phone number. Julie and Stanley hovered by the phone, praying for him to call. The police stood by in case a kidnapper called in with a ransom demand. The night wore on. Just before midnight it started to rain. Julie fretted because Etan had left that morning with only a light jacket. Detective Butler quietly worried that the rain would wash away Etans scent. Bloodhounds were being brought in from upstate, but they werent scheduled to arrive until 8 a.m. He hoped thered be something left for the hounds to smell. The next morning when the bloodhounds finally arrived, they were given a pair of Etans pajamas to identify their subject, then they were sent out into the streets with their handlers. In the meantime the search area was expanded to encompass the entire lower end of Manhattan from 14th Street to Battery Park. Police helicopters hovered over the search zone, scanning rooftops. Police boats scoured the waterways.The police appealed to the public for any tip that could lead to the boys whereabouts. Toll-free telephone numbers were set up, and calls started pouring in, some from as far away as California. Neighborhood residents helped in the search, papering the city with color posters of Etans face. The media jumped on the story and propagated several erroneous leads regarding Etan Patz sightings in Boston and other places. For days it seemed that Etans smiling face was everywhereon lamp poles, in store windows, in the newspapers, on television. The police continued the search, giving it everything they had. But on June 6, 13 days after he disappeared, the emergency response wasterminated. Etan Patzs disappearance remained an open case, but most of the officers who had taken part in the search were eventually reassigned to other cases.Q. What could be a likely reason for the bloodhounds failed attempt to find Etan using his pajamas?a)The bloodhounds were from upstate New York, and not as well-trained as local bloodhounds.b)The rain that had fallen the previous day had washed away Etans scent.c)Clothes of an individual do not possess as strong a scent as other personal belongings.d)Their handlers accompanied the bloodhounds, causing a mix in scents.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Group QuestionThe passage given below is followed by a set of questions. Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.The morning of May 25, 1979, was hectic at the New York City home of Stanley and Julie Patz. They lived in a converted loft in Manhattans Soho district, pioneers in a section of the city that would later become the place-to-be for New York trendsetters. Soho had been Manhattans manufacturing zone, characterized by block after block of 19th century, iron-fronted factories standing shoulder to shoulder. On overcast days it was easy to imagine the gloomy sweatshop conditions of old New York, but in the 1970s, a fair number of these buildings were dark and empty, and the streets were desolate and forbidding at night. Still, people were making their homes in the neighborhood, breathing new life into it. Artists were first drawn to the area, attracted to the large, open spaces and cheap rents. Stanley Patz, a photographer, and his wife Julie lived in a loft on Prince Street with their three children: Shira, then age 8; Etan, 6; and Ari, 2.Julie ran a day-care center out of her home. On the morning of May 25, as was her routine, Julie got her own children ready for the day as she prepared for the 14 preschoolers she cared for. As Julie dished out breakfast for her family, little Etan started agitating to walk himself to the bus stop again. Hed been asking if he could for some time now. A six-week school bus strike had just ended; the buses were scheduled to resume service that day. During the strike, the Patzes had hired a woman to walk Etan to school, but now that the buses were back, Etan pleaded with his parents to let him walkthe two blocks to the bus stop by himself. Etan was a good boy, and it was a close-knit neighborhood where the residents watched out for the children, so the Patzes gave in and told him he could walk to the bus stop like a big boy. Etan was elated. He was dressed all in blue that dayblue pants, blue corduroy jacket, and blue sneakers with distinctive fluorescent stripes along the sides. He carried a blue cloth bag with an elephant pattern on the fabric. And as usual he was wearing his black Future Flight Captain pilots cap, which covered his straight, light-brown hair. He pulled it down low over his brow, shading his blue eyes. He wore his prized cap all the time, even to bed. Hed bought it at an outdoor flea market for 10 cents. Julie took Etan downstairs to the street and gave him a dollar for a soft drink at the local bodega. It was a misty morning, and the pavement was wet. Julie watched Etan as he started his big journey, two short blocks to the corner of Prince and West Broadway where the bus would pick him up. She kept her eye on him as he proceeded to the first corner at Wooster Street. After he crossed, Julie went back upstairs, confident that Etan could make it the rest of the way by himself. It was just 150 feet to the bus stop.A woman who lived nearby saw Etan as he stood on the corner of Wooster and Prince, a relatively quiet intersection, as he waited to cross. A mailman also saw him at that intersection. They were the last people known to see Etan Patz. The school bus arrived at the West Broadway stop at 8:10 a.m. A group of children got on, but Etan Patz wasnt with them. Later that morning at the Independence Plaza School on Greenwich Street, Etans first-grade teacher noticed his absence but failed to report it to the principals office. Julie Patz was unaware that her son was missing until that afternoon. The bus returned to the West Broadway stop at 3:15 p.m. The neighbor who always picked up Etan along with his own daughter was puzzled when Etan didnt get off the bus. His daughter informed him that Etan hadnt been in school that day. The man wondered why Julie or Stanley hadnt called to let him know that Etan was staying home that day.At the Patzes loft, Julie was beginning to worry. Etan should have been home by now. She called the neighbor who usually escorted Etan and learned for the first time that Etan hadnt been in school that day. Julie immediately called the police, then called her husband who raced home.NYPD Detective William Butler got the call from his dispatcher at 5:15 p.m., and he and his partner drove directly to the Patzes loft. As soon as Detective Butler spoke to Etans parents, he knew instinctively that this was not a typical lost-child situation. In most cases its just a case of crossed signals, kids thinking they have their parents permission to go to a friends house when they really dont. Other kids just wander off and play hooky. But Butler felt this case was different.The search for Etan Patz began that evening. Nearly 100 officers combed the area, knocking on doors, searching rooftops and basements. The Patzes apartment was used as a temporary command post because Etan knew his phone number. Julie and Stanley hovered by the phone, praying for him to call. The police stood by in case a kidnapper called in with a ransom demand. The night wore on. Just before midnight it started to rain. Julie fretted because Etan had left that morning with only a light jacket. Detective Butler quietly worried that the rain would wash away Etans scent. Bloodhounds were being brought in from upstate, but they werent scheduled to arrive until 8 a.m. He hoped thered be something left for the hounds to smell. The next morning when the bloodhounds finally arrived, they were given a pair of Etans pajamas to identify their subject, then they were sent out into the streets with their handlers. In the meantime the search area was expanded to encompass the entire lower end of Manhattan from 14th Street to Battery Park. Police helicopters hovered over the search zone, scanning rooftops. Police boats scoured the waterways.The police appealed to the public for any tip that could lead to the boys whereabouts. Toll-free telephone numbers were set up, and calls started pouring in, some from as far away as California. Neighborhood residents helped in the search, papering the city with color posters of Etans face. The media jumped on the story and propagated several erroneous leads regarding Etan Patz sightings in Boston and other places. For days it seemed that Etans smiling face was everywhereon lamp poles, in store windows, in the newspapers, on television. The police continued the search, giving it everything they had. But on June 6, 13 days after he disappeared, the emergency response wasterminated. Etan Patzs disappearance remained an open case, but most of the officers who had taken part in the search were eventually reassigned to other cases.Q. What could be a likely reason for the bloodhounds failed attempt to find Etan using his pajamas?a)The bloodhounds were from upstate New York, and not as well-trained as local bloodhounds.b)The rain that had fallen the previous day had washed away Etans scent.c)Clothes of an individual do not possess as strong a scent as other personal belongings.d)Their handlers accompanied the bloodhounds, causing a mix in scents.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CAT tests.