A1. On the table, three dice are placed as shown in the picture. On the opposite faces of each die, there are a total of seven dots. How many dots are there in total on those hidden faces that we would see if we stood on the opposite side of the table?
(A) 9
(B) 19
(C) 22
(D) 23
(E) 27

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A1. If we were to stand on the opposite side of the table, we would see $1+5=6$ dots on the top cube's faces, $5+4=9$ dots on the middle cube's faces, and $6+2=8$ dots on the bottom cube's faces, for a total of 23 dots.