Context: The text below describes a pair of opposing forces. Opposing forces act on an object in opposite directions. Read the text. Then answer the question below.
A group of boys plays a game of tug-of-war with a group of girls. Think about two of the forces that act on the rope:
The girls pull toward themselves.
The boys pull away from the girls.
As the boys pull on the rope, what is the direction of the opposing force?
A. away from the girls
B. toward the girls
From the given choices, pick the correct answer and respond by indicating the letter of the correct option.

B