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I had to go to the screenshots to see what you thought the expected answer was (left).

This is one of those questions that could have multiple answers, or require follow up questions, depending on how pedantic the asker wants to be.

Trick question, the island was in a lake, you’re nowhere near the ocean.

Trick question, it’s a small island and the ocean is all around you, not just on the left. How big must an island before this isn’t true? Is it a line of sight question?

You can't start reasoning by assuming the asker is pedantic; that's a defeatist mindset. The prompt is very clear to any reasonable human.

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