Read the example sentence and study the chart of suffixes.
The lawyer did not believe the witness was telling the
truth, so she conducted a thorough inquisition.
Based on the suffix meanings, which phrase best
defines the word inquisition?
O process of extended questioning
O document stating the facts of the case
O theory on how the events occurred
O rank in the judicial system
Suffix
Definition
-acy
-ism
state or quality
practice or belief
act or proceedings
position held
-tion
-ship

process of extended questioning

Explanation:

In the given question, the suffix for the word  inquisition is "-tion" which means act or proceedings  position held.

The phrase that best  defines the word inquisition is "process of extended questioning" on the basis of suffix definition "-tion". As per the sentence, if the lawyer did not believe the witness was telling the  truth then he/she will  conduct a series or process of questioning, that can reveal the truth.

Hence, the correct answer is "process of extended questioning".

alaska is the answer to this

europe would not recognize the confederacy as an independent nation.