After the three Eurasian population clusters,the next-ranking cluster comprises the east-central United States and southeastern Canada)This cluster is not nearly as large as the smallest of the Eurasian clusters.It is,in fact only ___ the size.
A)one-third
B)one-half
C)one-quarter
D)one-tenth

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The statement clearly states that the east-central United States and southeastern Canada cluster is not nearly as large as the smallest Eurasian cluster, meaning it is smaller than any of the Eurasian clusters. Since the smallest Eurasian cluster is not specified in the statement, we cannot determine the exact size of the east-central United States and southeastern Canada cluster. However, since it is stated that this cluster is only a fraction of the size of the smallest Eurasian cluster, the best choice is C) one-quarter.

After the Three Eurasian Population Clusters,the Next-Ranking Cluster Comprises the East-Central