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In the sentence "He speaks quite clearly despite his...

In the sentence "He speaks quite clearly despite his accent," the word "quite" functions as an adverb to modify:


A

the entire clause, to enhance the meaning of "despite."


B

the verb "speaks," adding emphasis.


C

the adverb "clearly," intensifying its degree.


D

the noun "accent," downplaying its impact.