The point which lies on y-axis at a distance of $5$ units in the negative direction of y-axis is

(0, 5)

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(5, 0)

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(0, - 5)

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(- 5, 0)

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The correct option is A $(0, - 5)$
$A n y p o i n t w h i c h l i e o n t h e Y - a x i s h a s t h e c o o r d i n a t e s (0, y) w h e n y c a n t a k e a n y v a l u e . H e r e t h e o r d i n a t e o f t h e p o i n t i s - 5 a s i t i s a t a d i s t a n c e o f 5 u n i t i n t h e n e g a t i v e d i r e c t i o n o f Y - a x i s . H e n c e t h e c o o r d i n a t e s o f t h e p o i n t i s (0, - 5) A n s - O p t i o n C$

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