An algebraic fraction will be positive if either of the numerator or denominator is positive.

True

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

An algebraic fraction will be positive only if both the numerator and denominator have the same sign (positive/negative). If one of them is negative, then the algebraic fraction will be negative. This is an axiom of algebraic fractions. So, the given statement is false.

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