Four friends, A, B, C, and D, are sitting in a row. A is to the left of B but to the right of C. D is not next to A. What is the correct order from left to right?

A. C, A, B, D

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 but to the left of Book A. What is the correct order of the books from left to right?

C. C, E, D, A, B

During a meeting, five people X, Y, Z, W, and V spoke in the following order: X spoke before Y but after Z. W spoke after Y but before V. What is the correct speaking order?

A. Z, X, Y, W, V

Five books A, B, C, D, and E were read in a month. A was read before B but after C. D was read before E. What is the correct order of reading?

A. C, A, B, D, E

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 but after B. What is the order of finishers from first to last?

A. C, A, B, D, E