The Heat Exchange of a Certain Exothermic Reaction Is Measured

The heat exchange of a certain exothermic reaction is measured in a solution calorimeter. The sign convention for the heat exchanged in this process would be a ____ value for the heat released in the reaction and a ____ value for the heat absorbed by the calorimeter.

A) negative ( - ) , positive (+)
B) positive (+) , negative ( - )
C) negative ( - ) , negative ( - )
D) positive (+) , positive (+)