______ students enrolled this term than last term. — UPCAT English Q14

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D. Fewer

"Fewer" is used with countable nouns like "students"; "less" is used with uncountable quantities.

______ students enrolled this term than last term.

Option A: Less
Option B: Lesser
Option C: Little
Option D: FewerCorrect

Why D is correct

"Fewer" is used with countable nouns like "students"; "less" is used with uncountable quantities.

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