<p>The new accounting software will <strong>significantly</strong> reduce the amount of time it takes to audit the company's financial accounts.</p>
<p>The correct answer is (<strong>B) significantly</strong>.</p>
<p>The word "significantly" is an adverb that means to a great extent or noticeably. In this sentence, it is used to describe the extent to which the new accounting software will reduce the time it takes to audit the company's financial accounts. The adverb "significantly" emphasizes that the reduction in time will be substantial or significant.</p>
<p>The other answer choices do not fit grammatically or contextually in the sentence:</p>
<p>(A) "recently" is an adverb that means in the recent past. It does not fit in this sentence because it does not convey the idea of reducing the time it takes to audit the company's financial accounts.</p>
<p>(C) "inappropriately" is an adverb that means in a manner that is not suitable or proper. It does not fit in this sentence because it does not convey the idea of reducing the time it takes to audit the company's financial accounts.</p>
<p>(D) "approximately" is an adverb that means roughly or about. It does not fit in this sentence because it does not convey the idea of reducing the time it takes to audit the company's financial accounts.</p>