Passage: A, B, C, D, and E are five friends. A is shorter than B but taller than E. C is the tallest. D is shorter than B and taller than A. Who has two persons taller and two persons shorter than him/her?
Correct answer: A. D
- A. D
- B. B
- C. C
- D. A
Explanation
By arranging the friends by height, we get the order: C > B > D > A > E. In this arrangement, D is in the middle position, with two people taller (C and B) and two people shorter (A and E).
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