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When a positive integer is multiplied by a negative integer, the result is:

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positive

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negative

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either positive or negative

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cannot be determined

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Solution

The correct option is B negative
The sign of the product is negative if we multiply one positive integer and one negative integer.

Example: $4 \times - 6 = - 24,$ which is negative in sign.

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