Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow:To make sure, I walked over to a newsboy and glanced at the stack of papers at his feet. It was ‘The World;’ and ‘The World’ hasn’t been published for years.Q. What is ‘The World’ in the above lines?a)Journalb)Newspaperc)Fashion magazined)Doctor ’s manualCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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Identification of 'The World'
'The World' referred to in the extract is a newspaper. This can be inferred from the fact that the protagonist sees a stack of papers at the newsboy's feet, and upon glancing at them, realizes that it is 'The World.'

Explanation of the Answer
- The protagonist's observation that 'The World' hasn't been published for years indicates that it is a defunct or discontinued newspaper.
- The mention of the newsboy and the stack of papers suggests that 'The World' was a printed publication, most likely a newspaper, given the context.
- The fact that the protagonist can verify the identity of 'The World' by looking at the stack of papers points to it being a recognizable publication, possibly a well-known newspaper.

Conclusion
In conclusion, 'The World' in the given extract refers to a newspaper that has been out of publication for years. The protagonist's interaction with the newsboy and the stack of papers helps to establish the identity of 'The World' as a newspaper.

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