Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Business_Finance/Financial_Industry_Business_Ontology)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'employer identification numbering scheme'?

A. financial institution that is a member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS)
B. unique identifier assigned by the Federal Reserve to financial institutions for regulatory and oversight purposes
C. taxpayer identification numbering scheme used in the United States to identify business entities
D. a numbering system that allows a credit, debit, or other card to be identified as having been issued by a particular financial institution

Answer: taxpayer identification numbering scheme used in the United States to identify business entities