Answer:
The condition of the room and its contents cause Mr. Utterson and Inspector Newcomen to plan a trip to the bank in hopes of catching Mr. Hyde.
Step-by-step explanation:
Robert Louis Stevenson's gothic novel "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" revolves around the story of a good doctor and his alter ego. The evil nature of the alter ego led to many horrific acts that eventually drove the good doctor to commit su icide end all things.
In the given excerpt from chapter 4, Mr. Utterson and the Inspector saw that Dr. Jekyll's room has been ransacked. Not only is the room strewn into chaos, but they also saw some papers were burnt, including one that is likely a cheque. This led them to do further investigation and went to the bank hoping to catch Mr. Hyde.
Thus, the correct answer is the first option.