Answer:
Metaphor.
Explanation:
A simile uses "like" or "as" and a hyperbole is an exaggeration.
Answer:
No, you can't use "inquire" like this. You could say:
"The enterprise asked the authority for the relevant information." -- This does not actually say that they obtained it, however. The authority may have refused. Note that you ask about a subject, but you ask for information.
"The enterprise obtained the relevant information from the authority." -- This normally implies that they obtained it in response to an inquiry or request, so you don't really need to say that separately
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