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 girls pull on the rope, what is the direction of the opposing force?
A. toward the girls
B. away from the girls
Select the correct answer from the given choices and respond with the letter of the chosen option.

B