To move the file pointer 10 bytes backward from its current position, we need to use the seek() method in the following way:

• f.seek(offset, whence):
  • offset: The number of bytes to move the file pointer.
  • whence: The reference point for the offset.
    • 0: Start of the file (absolute positioning).
    • 1: Current position (relative to the current position).
    • 2: End of the file (relative to the end of the file).

To move the pointer backwards by 10 bytes, we use:

• offset = -10 (to move backward)
• whence = 1 (relative to the current position)

Correct statement:

(B) f.seek(-10,1)

This will move the file pointer 10 bytes backward from its current position.

Answer:

(B) f.seek(-10,1)