In the diagram, the fraction of the circle that is shaded is equal to
(A) $\frac{1}{2}$
(B) $\frac{1}{3}$
(C) $\frac{1}{4}$
(D) $\frac{1}{6}$
(E) $\frac{1}{8}$

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The circle is divided into 4 equal regions. Since 1 of these 4 regions is shaded, then the fraction of the circle that is shaded is $\frac{1}{4}$.

ANsWER: $(\mathrm{C})$