In regard to how historians work, which phrase best describes the inquiry phase? a. the phase in which the historian generates questions about a particular subject matter b. the phase in which the historian collects all his/her research on a particular subject matter c. the phase in which the historian comes to a conclusion about a particular subject matter d. the phase in which the historian writes about a particular subject matter

A. the phase in which the historian generates questions about a particular subject matter.

Explanation:

The phrase that best describes the inquiry phase of a historian's work is A. The inquiry phase is the stage of research in which a historian begins to develop questions about a subject matter. This is the initial approach to the subject, and the stage during which the historian would think about the elements he wants to learn about and those he finds more suitable for his research.

(d) rivers.

explanation:

civilizations developed around rivers because their waters provided places to hunt and fish. also, as the rivers flooded, the lands around them became fertile. this allowed them to support farming. this is especially true of the nile river, which flooded the same time each year.