Use test numbers:
If x = 1 and y = 3, -3 < -1
If x = -3 and y = -1, 1 < 3
If x = -1 and y = 1, -1 < 1
A, C, and D can be ruled out using test numbers x = -3 and y = -2,
and E can be ruled out using x = 2 and y = 3. The answer is therefore
B, which always holds true.