Suppose that a car traveling to the west ( -x direction) begins to slow down as it approaches a traffic light. Which statement concerning its acceleration along the x-axis is correct?

a) Its acceleration is negative but its velocity is positive

b) Its acceleration is positive, but its velocity is negative.

c) Both its acceleration and its velocity are positive.

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