Select the incorrect segment:The police, in their investigation, used coercive measure to get a favorable statement from the accused.
Correct answer: A. Measure
- A. Measure
- B. To
- C. From
- D. The accused
Explanation
It should be "measures" (plural), not measure (singular).
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