In paragraph 1, the Latin word fraction means: an act of breaking. (Option B) It is culled from the root word - fractio. It has it's origins in the latin word Frangere which is interpreted "to break".
<h3>How is the word Fraction used in the paragraph?</h3>
The word "Fraction" in the first paragraph of the excerpt is used as an adjective to qualify as well as compare the cost of State-funded universities and that of private institutions.
While private tuition cost as much as $50,000/ annum, the excerpt indicates that State Universities charge only $7,500.
The above sentence was used to support the claim that cost of higher education is rising faster than the rate of inflation.
Thus, it is right to conclude that Option B is the correct answer.
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