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bloodhounds sense of smell is about a thousand times better than humans. because of this ability, they can help people in many ways. for example, bloodhounds have been used to help hunt animals for hundreds of years. bloodhounds can also be helpful in finding missing people. for instance, they can track a missing hikers scent through the woods. in one famous story, a bloodhound was taken to the scene of a fire. although the fire had been out for days, the dog picked up a scent and followed it. in a house a mile away, the dog located the man who had set the fire. police can use bloodhound evidence like this in court to help make sure that the right person is prosecuted.
what is the meaning of prosecuted as used in the passage?
taught to hunt
frightened or warned
bothered or bullied
brought to trial for a crime

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "prosecuted" in the passage, we analyze the context. The sentence says "Police can use bloodhound evidence like this in court to help make sure that the right person is prosecuted." In a court context, "prosecuted" relates to legal action for a crime. Among the options, "brought to trial for a crime" matches this legal context of holding someone accountable in court for a crime. The other options ("taught to hunt", "frightened or warned", "bothered or bullied") do not fit the court - related meaning of "prosecuted" here.

Answer:

brought to trial for a crime