Multiplication of a negative integer for even number of times gives a _________ number.

negative

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positive

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is C positive

Observe $- 1 \times - 1 = 1$
Product of a pair of negative numbers is positive.
When even number of negative numbers are multiplied, the result is a positive number because every pair of negative terms will give a positive number.

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