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Numbers in English may perform different grammatical and semantic functions depending o...

Numbers in English may perform different grammatical and semantic functions depending on the context in which they are used. They can indicate quantity, sequence, proportion, percentages, or numerical values below zero. Considering the classification of numerals in English grammar, analyze the sentence below.


"The engineering department completed nearly three quarters of the structural analysis before the final inspection phase."


Identify the type of numeral employed in the highlighted expression.


A

Ordinal number employed to express sequence within a classification.


B

Percentage used to indicate a proportional numerical relation.


C

Cardinal number used to indicate an exact quantity of objects.


D

Fraction employed to represent part of a whole quantity.