If Log X Equals a Negative Number, Which of the Following

question 10

Multiple Choice

If log x equals a negative number, which of the following is true?

• A) x is less than 0
• B) x equals 0
• C) x is greater than 0 but less than 1
• D) x is greater than 1

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