If a Person Faces Polaris, the North Star, That Person

question 268

Multiple Choice

If a person faces Polaris, the North Star, that person is facing north;

• A) east is to their right and west is to their left, but only if they are in the northern hemisphere.
• B) east is to their right and west is to their left, whether they are in the northern hemisphere or not.
• C) west is to their right and east is to their left, but only if they are in the northern hemisphere.
• D) west is to their right and east is to their left, whether they are in the northern hemisphere or not.

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