Experts were called in to investigate the mystery.

Meaning: People with special knowledge were asked to come and try to figure out what happened to the missing food.

Choice of Words: An expert is a person who has special knowledge or skill in a particular area. Called means to ask someone to come somewhere or do something. Investigate means to examine or inquire into something in order to discover facts. A mystery is something that is difficult to understand or explain. So, people with special knowledge were asked to come and try to figure out what happened to the missing food.

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