What are the coordinates of a point on the Y-axis and at a distance of 5 units in the negative direction of y-axis?

(0, 5)

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(0,-5)

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(5, 0)

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(-5, 0)

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Solution

The correct option is B
(0,-5)

The abscissa of a point lying on the y-axis is 0 and the point on the negative y-axis has a negative ordinate, therefore, the point is (0, -5).

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