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Show that the group Q^+ of positive rational numbers under multiplication is not definitely generated

Show that the group Q^+ of positive rational numbers under multiplication is not definitely generated

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Here i am using defination of generators that is if group has generators then it generates whole group.but here Q+ has no generators .explaination is below thank you.

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