Three friends X, Y, and Z have different pets: a dog, a cat, and a bird. X does not have a dog. Y has a bird. Who has the cat?

C. Z

In a cooking competition, five chefs X, Y, Z, W, and V prepared dishes. X finished before Y but after W. Z finished before V but after Y. What is the sequence of finishing?

A. W, X, Y, Z, V

In a group of five people A, B, C, D, and E, A is taller than B but shorter than C. D is shorter than E. Who is the tallest?

C. C

In a race, Alex finished before Brian but after Charlie. David finished after Brian. Who finished first?

C. CHARLIE

Four friends, Lisa, Mark, John, and Sarah, are ranked based on their scores: Lisa scored higher than Mark but lower than John. Sarah scored the lowest. What is the correct order of their scores from highest to lowest?

A. JOHN, LISA, MARK, SARAH