The inequality below compares two rational numbers.

-8/18 >17/27 -
If the two numbers were plotted as values on a horizontal number line, which statement would be true?

A Both numbers lie to the right of 0, and − lies to the left of −.

B Both numbers lie to the left of 0, and − lies to the left of −.

C Both numbers lie to the right of 0, and − lies to the right of −.

D Both numbers lie to the left of 0, and − lies to the right of −.