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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The inquiry concerning the accident on the highway was handled by the chief of police.

A
Enticement
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B
Inquisitiveness
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C
Investigation
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D
Recording
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E
Survey
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Solution

The correct option is C Investigation
'Inquiry' means an act of asking for information.
"the police were making enquiries in all the neighbouring pubs"
In this context, "The inquiry concerning the accident on the highway was handled by the chief of police", 'inquiry' means an investigation. Hence, option C is correct and the other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.

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