Question

Read the passage.

The suspect insisted the detectives were barking up the wrong tree. She explained that she’d been busy at the time of the crime. As a result, the suspect was annoyed when the detectives continued with the questioning anyway.

If the detectives are "barking up the wrong tree,” they should

stop yelling at the suspect.
question a different suspect.
ask different questions of the suspect.
continue questioning the suspect in another room.

Answer 1

question a different suspect.

Explanation: "Barking up the wrong tree" means pursuing a mistaken or misguided course — in this context, the detectives should pursue someone else.