Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
"I decided to call out to various bookstores in the area to see if any of them had the book I needed."

Correct option is C

The correct substitution for the highlighted segment is "call around".
· Explanation: "Call around" means to make phone calls to multiple places or people to gather information or find something. (Hindi: कई जगहों पर फोन करके जानकारी लेना)
· Example: I’ll call around to see which store has the new release.
Meanings of other options:
"Call on" is used to visit someone.
"Call off" means to cancel something.