In the given statement, the root word has been fiction. A suffix 'al' has been added to the root noun resulting in 'fictional'. The word fictional in the sentence means 'relating to', thus option A is correct.
The suffix can be described as an affix that has been added at the end of the word making it the derivative of the root word.
The suffix can be of two types:
- Derivational suffix: these have been added to the adjective to form an adverb. For example, different has been the root adjective, the addition of 'ly' as a suffix will result in the adverb differently.
- Inflectional suffix: These have been added in the grammatical context. For example, the chair has been the root word. The addition of 's' as a suffix will result in chairs that have been plural.
In the given statement, the root word has been fiction. A suffix 'al' has been added to the root noun resulting in 'fictional'. The word fictional in the sentence means 'relating to', thus option A is correct.
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