In one-dimensional motion where the direction is indicated by a plus or minus sign, the average velocity of an object has which of the following properties?

a. It is positive.
c. It is zero.
b. It is negative.
d. It can be positive, negative, or zero.


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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