alleryStart learning →The set of rational numbers is closed under division in which sense?
AClosed, even when dividing by zero
BClosed, except for division by zero
CNot closed under division at all
DClosed only for positive numbers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Closed, except for division by zero
Dividing one rational by any nonzero rational gives a rational, but division by zero is undefined.
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