While walking home from work, Anaida was accosted in an alley by a man wielding a knife. The man threatened to kill her if she did not hand over all her money to him. Anaida reluctantly gave him the money, and the man ran away with it without attacking her. This scenario demonstrates _____.

A. robbery
B. burglary
C. larceny
D. battery


Answer: A

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