All the distances measured towards the left of the pole are taken as .

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The correct option is B negative
All distances measured to the left of the pole are taken as negative, while those measured to the right of the pole are taken as positive.

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All the distances measured towards the left of the pole are taken as .

The correct option is B negativeAll distances measured to the left of the pole are taken as negative, while those measured to the right of the pole are taken as positive.

The correct option is B negative
All distances measured to the left of the pole are taken as negative, while those measured to the right of the pole are taken as positive.