When given a set of cards depicting a series of events, speakers of Kuuk Thaayorre, the language of the Cape York Australian aboriginals, arranged the cards in a(n)__________ sequence.
A) left to right
B) right to left
C) top to bottom
D) east-to-west, temporal

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Speakers of Kuuk Thaayorre arrange events in an east-to-west, temporal sequence based on the direction of the rising and setting sun. This cultural and linguistic feature reflects the strong spatial orientation and attention to cardinal directions in the Kuuk Thaayorre culture.

When Given a Set of Cards Depicting a Series of Events