• Choice C

    Given nn is rational, 14\sqrt{14} is irrational.

    414-4\sqrt{14} is irrational (rational ×\times irrational = irrational).

    414n-4\sqrt{14} - n is irrational (irrational - rational = irrational).

    414n2 is irrational\frac{-4\sqrt{14} - n}{2} \text{ is irrational}

    (An irrational number divided by a nonzero rational is still irrational.)

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