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Which of the following integers do not lie between -5 and the predecessor of -10 (end numbers not included)?

A
-11
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B
-7
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C
-9
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D
-10
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Solution

The correct option is A -11
If a movement of only 1 is made to the left on a number line, we get the predecessor of a number.
So, the predecessor of -10 is -11.

The integers that lie between -5 and -11 are -6, -7, -8, -9, -10.
So, out of the given options, -11 is incorrect.

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