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Read the sentence:
"According to the latest reports sent to us, orangutans prefer to remain safely in their original habitats."

Why can the infinitive phrase be classified as a noun?

A. It functions as the subject.
B. It functions as the direct object.
C. It functions as the subject complement.
D. It functions as the object of the preposition.



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Final answer:

Infinitive phrases can function as nouns in different roles within a sentence.


Explanation:

Infinitive phrases can be classified as nouns because they can function as subjects, direct objects, subject complements, objects of the preposition, among other functions in a sentence. For example, in the sentence 'To read is important,' 'to read' acts as the subject of the sentence.


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