Explanation
{\textbf{Step - 1: Use negative exponent rule}}
{\text{If the number written in the power of a number is negative like }}{{\text{x}}^{ - n}}{\text{ then we write it as }}\dfrac{1}{{{x^n}}}.
\therefore{( - 2)^{ - 5}} = \dfrac{1}{{{{( - 2)}^{^5}}}}
{\textbf{Step - 2: Find the value}}
\dfrac{1}{{{{( - 2)}^{^5}}}} =\dfrac{1}{{{{- 2}^{^5}}}}= - \dfrac{1}{{32}}
{\textbf{Hence, the correct option is B.}}
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