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Direction sense — right arm to South, find back direction I stand with my right hand extended sideways towards South. Towards which direction is my back?

Q: Direction sense — right arm to South, find back direction I stand with my right hand extended sideways towards South. Towards which direction is my back?

Introduction / Context: Right hand points 90° clockwise from facing. Given Data / Assumptions: Right hand toward South implies facing East. Back is opposite to facing. Concept / Approach: Facing East ⇒ back towards West. Final Answer: West

Difficulty: Easy

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West
East
South

Correct Answer: West

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:
Right hand points 90° clockwise from facing.

Given Data / Assumptions:
Right hand toward South implies facing East. Back is opposite to facing.

Concept / Approach:
Facing East ⇒ back towards West.

Final Answer:
West

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