What is the common ratio of the given geometric sequence? negative 96 comma 48 comma negative 24 comma 12 comma negative 6 comma dot dot dot

Divide a term by the term before it to find the common ratio: 48 ÷ (−96) = −1/2. The next pair confirms it, since −24 ÷ 48 = −1/2. Therefore, the common ratio is negative one-half, choice C.

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