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If y = log x (natural logarithm), then d2y/dx2 is
A1/x
B1/x^2
C-1/x
D-1/x^2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. -1/x^2
dy/dx = 1/x = x^(-1), whose derivative is -x^(-2) = -1/x^2.
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