Question

What is an inquiry?

Answer Options:

a process of study that involves asking questions, making inferences, and testing those inferences
a question that can be answered through study and investigation
a rhetorical query designed to prompt thought rather than a concrete answer  
an investigation into a topic to establish facts or reach conclusions

Answer 1

The most suitable answer option for defining an inquiry is:

**a process of study that involves asking questions, making inferences, and testing those inferences**.

This option captures the essence of inquiry as a systematic approach to exploring topics through questioning and evidence evaluation.