If all the squared terms in a quadratic function have a negative coefficient and there are no cross-product terms, then the function is a __________ function.
A)convex quadratic
B)nonlinear objective
C)concave quadratic
D)negative elliptical

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In a quadratic function, if all the squared terms have negative coefficients and there are no cross-product terms, then the function opens downwards and has a maximum point. Therefore, it is a concave quadratic function.

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