In a race, the following conditions are given: Runner X finished before Runner Y but after Runner Z. Runner W finished last. Who finished first?

C. Z

Five books are arranged on a shelf. Book A is to the left of Book B but to the right of Book C. Book D is to the right of Book E. What is the sequence of the books from left to right?

D. E, C, A, B, D

In a race, five runners A, B, C, D, and E finish in the following order: A finishes before B but after C. D finishes before E. What is the correct sequence of finishers?

C. C, A, D, B, E

In a group of five friends: A, B, C, D, and E, the following conditions are given: A is taller than B but shorter than C. D is shorter than E but taller than A. Who is the tallest among them?

C. C

A, B, C, D, and E are five different fruits. A is sweeter than B but less sweet than C. D is sweeter than E but less sweet than A. Which fruit is the least sweet?

B. B