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Integrating the reciprocal from one as far as \( e \) yields

  • A.\( e - 1 \)
  • B.\( 0 \)
  • C.\( 1 \)
  • D.\( e \)

Answer: C

The reciprocal integrates to the natural logarithm:

\[ \int_{1}^{e} \frac{dx}{x} \;=\; \left[\ln x\right]_{1}^{e} \;=\; \ln e - \ln 1 \;=\; 1 - 0 \;=\; 1. \]

This is the defining property of \( e \): it is the upper limit at which the area under the reciprocal curve, measured from one, first reaches unity

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