In a race, the following conditions are given: Runner A finished before Runner B but after Runner C. Runner D finished after Runner E but before Runner A. Who finished first?

C. C

A team of three is to be formed from the members X, Y, Z, W, and V. The selection rules are: 1) X and Y cannot be selected together. 2) Z must be included if W is included. 3) V can be included only if X is not included. Which of the following teams is valid?

B. Y, Z, W

In a group of five friends: Alice, Bob, Charlie, David, and Eva, the following conditions apply: 1) Alice and Bob cannot be selected together. 2) Charlie must be selected if Eva is selected. 3) David can only be selected if Bob is not selected. Which of the following groups can be selected?

A. ALICE, CHARLIE, EVA

From the set of items: X, Y, Z, A, and B, the following rules apply: 1) X and Y cannot be selected together. 2) If Z is selected, A must also be selected. 3) B can only be selected if Y is not selected. Which selection is permissible?

A. X, Z, A

In a selection of four colors from the following: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Purple, the rules are: 1) Red and Blue cannot be selected together. 2) Green must be included if Yellow is included. 3) Purple can only be selected if Red is not selected. Which of the following combinations is valid?

D. BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW