. The reciprocal of a negative rational number is

Best Answer

Explanation:

We know that a reciprocal expression is one that, when multiplied by another expression, yields unity (1). One divided by the reciprocal of any amount equals the reciprocal of that quantity.

Now, for a number ‘x’, by writing the inverse of the given integer with a minus sign underneath it, the reciprocal can be found, i.e. (-1/x)

Final Answer:

Thus, the correct answer is option (A), negative.