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2021 AMC 10A Problem 18
Let f be a function defined on the set of positive rational numbers with the property that f(a\cdot b)=f(a)+f(b) for all positive rational numbers a and b. Furthermore, suppose that f also has the property that f(p)=p for every prime number p. For which of the following numbers x is f(x)<0?
\textbf{(A)} ~\frac{17}{32}\qquad\textbf{(B)} ~\frac{11}{16}\qquad\textbf{(C)} ~\frac{7}{9}\qquad\textbf{(D)} ~\frac{7}{6} \qquad\textbf{(E)} ~\frac{25}{11}
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