Suppose, in the North Atlantic, an eastward-moving ocean vessel is directly in the path of a westward-moving hurricane. What would be the ship’s wisest course? To veer to the ____ of the storm
a. ?north.
b. ?east.
c. ?southeast.
d. ?south.
e. ?west.
ANSWER: d
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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