Question

read the dictionary entry for the word absorb, a form of which is used in paragraph 10. absorb \\\ab/ˈzôrb\\ v 1. to take something in through pores or interstices 2. to occupy the attention, interest, or time of 3. to retain (for example, sound) wholly, with reflection or transmission 4. to take in; assimilate 5. to measure or pay for (a cost) after changing the last b to a p, which suffix would turn absorp into a noun meaning state of being engrossed in something? ure -tion -ment -sion

Explanation:

The suffix -tion is commonly used to form nouns indicating a state or action. For example, "absorb" (verb) becomes "absorption" (noun) which can mean the state of being engrossed in something. The other suffixes -ure, -ment, -sion do not fit the context as well for this meaning transformation.

Answer:

B. -tion