Determine whether the following statement is true or false. The product of two negative real numbers is positive.

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Determine whether the following statement is true or false.
The product of two negative real numbers is positive.
Choose the correct answer below.
O A. True, because the product of two real numbers is always positive.
O B. False, because the product of two negative real numbers is zero.
O C. False, because the product of two negative real numbers is negative.
O D. True, because the product of two real numbers with the same sign is always positive.
Transcribed Image Text:Determine whether the following statement is true or false. The product of two negative real numbers is positive. Choose the correct answer below. O A. True, because the product of two real numbers is always positive. O B. False, because the product of two negative real numbers is zero. O C. False, because the product of two negative real numbers is negative. O D. True, because the product of two real numbers with the same sign is always positive.
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