As shown in the figure,a person holds a book between their finger and thumb (the book is held at the corner). If the weight of the book is $W$,what is the torque exerted by the person on the book?

  • A
    $W\frac{a}{2}$ counter-clockwise
  • B
    $W\frac{b}{2}$ counter-clockwise
  • C
    $Wa$ counter-clockwise
  • D
    $Wa$ clockwise

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