
What does the writing direction term 'boustrophedon' describe?
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- Left-to-right on every line
- Alternating directions each line (left-to-right then right-to-left)
- Top-to-bottom columns
- Right-to-left on every line
Correct answer: Alternating directions each line (left-to-right then right-to-left)
Explanation: Boustrophedon denotes lines written alternately left-to-right then right-to-left. It appears in some ancient Greek inscriptions from around the 6th century BCE.
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