alleryThe multiplicative identity for rational numbers is:
A0
B1
C−1
D1/2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1
For any rational number a, a × 1 = 1 × a = a.
**So 1 leaves every rational number unchanged under multiplication and is the multiplicative identity.**
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