In the of proof, who is the thief is still not announced.
A. presence
B. absence
C. direction
D. failure
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A. presence
(答案→)B. absence
C. direction
D. failure
解析：句意：根据常识，本句应该理解为：缺少证据，谁是贼还不能宣布。A. presence在场；B. absence不在场；C. direction方向，指导；D. failure失败。由句意可知选B。
考点: 考查名词的用法。