Which situation describes a negative acceleration?(1 point)

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a bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder
a bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder

a diver jumping off a diving board and falling to the swimming pool below
a diver jumping off a diving board and falling to the swimming pool below

a runner slowing down at the end of a race
a runner slowing down at the end of a race

a swimmer moving at a constant velocity
a swimmer moving at a constant velocity

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The situation that describes a negative acceleration is:

a runner slowing down at the end of a race.

Negative acceleration, also known as deceleration, occurs when an object decreases its velocity over time. In this case, the runner is slowing down, which indicates a reduction in speed.