Researchers have discovered that people around the world tend to walk counterclockwise. This happens regardless of which hand is dominant. The study tested thousands of people from many different cultures and age groups. They found the same pattern almost everywhere. Most people automatically veer left when walking in circles. Scientists are puzzled by this finding.
The reason for this leftward bias remains unclear. Some scientists think it might be related to the brain. Others believe it could be connected to evolution. The bias exists in both children and adults. It does not depend on whether someone is right-handed or left-handed. Researchers plan to do more studies to find the cause of this surprising behavior.
Sources: nytimes.com / scientific journals
The words in bold are from the article.
| 1. discovered | a. instinctively |
| 2. dominant | b. found |
| 3. tested | c. grown-ups |
| 4. cultures | d. unexpected |
| 5. automatically | e. primary |
| 6. puzzled | f. preference |
| 7. bias | g. confused |
| 8. evolution | h. societies |
| 9. adults | i. examined |
| 10. surprising | j. development |
1.b 2.e 3.i 4.h 5.a 6.g 7.f 8.j 9.c 10.d