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In Sherlock Holmes stories, Dr. Watson functions as ____________.

an even more brilliant genius than Holmes

a rival police detective

a stand-in for the reader

a fool getting in Holmes's way



In a mystery story, when the author includes a detail that looks like a clue but is not, this is called a ___________________.

fake clue

flashback

red herring

simile