Detective fiction, as a genre, is known for its distinct characteristics and narrative structure. Which of the following statements best encapsulates the inherent complexity and paradigmatic shift introduced in the genre by the "Hard-Boiled" school of detective fiction?
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It introduced the concept of the detective as a flawed but fundamentally noble hero.
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It deviated from the traditional whodunit puzzle format to focus more on why and how.
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It introduced the idea of the detective as a professional, rather than an amateur or a gentleman detective.
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It placed greater emphasis on social realism and focused on societal corruption as a backdrop for the detective's investigation.
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