Correct Answer - Option 2 : a negative rational number
Concept used:
The multiplicative inverse of a number is a value which when multiplied by the original number results in 1
Ex:- Multiplicative inverse of 5 is 1/5
The multiplicative inverse of a negative rational number is a negative rational number.
Solution:
From the above concept, we can say that,
The multiplicative inverse of a negative rational number is a negative rational number.