Which sentence uses a definite article? a. the detective searched the area following the robbery. b. an apricot was my dessert for lunch. c. priscilla bought a shiny red bike. plzz hurry plzz

The answer is A. The detective searched the area following the robbery. The definite article "the" is one of the most important words used frequently in English. It is normally used in front of a noun. In this case, the noun is the word Detective. A definite article can be used in various circumstances, e.g. in front of adjectives or collective nouns just to name a few.  Therefore, the definite article is used when someone knows what he/she is referring to.

It taught people how to live a good life, but not what to believe.