A walker walks 30 m from the origin toward the WEST to point A. She then walks from point A, 20 m more toward the EAST to point B. The walker's total displacement form the origin is

A. 50 m toward the EAST.
B. 30 m toward the WEST.
C. 20 m toward the WEST.
D. 10 m toward the EAST.
E. 10 m toward the WEST.


E. 10 m toward the WEST.

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