Which component of the tail group provides "yawing" direction on a fixed wing aircraft?

The rudder is the component of the tail group that provides yawing direction on a fixed wing aircraft. Yawing refers to the movement of the aircraft's nose to the left or right around its vertical axis. The rudder is a vertical control surface typically located on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer, or fin, at the rear of the aircraft. When the pilot applies rudder input, the rudder moves to one side, creating a force that alters the airflow over the tail surface. This results in a yawing motion, allowing the pilot to control the aircraft's direction during flight, particularly during maneuvers such as turns or during crosswind landings.

The elevator, found on the horizontal stabilizer, controls pitch (up and down movement of the nose), while the fin itself, although vital for stability, does not provide yaw control directly. The tail rotor, which is specific to rotary-wing aircraft, serves a different function by counteracting rotor torque and controlling yaw in helicopters, and is not applicable to fixed-wing aircraft. Thus, the rudder is the correct answer as it directly influences the yaw motion of fixed wing aircraft.