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Six persons J, K, L, M, N and O are sitting in a row facing north. Who among the following sits at the extreme left end?
I. O sits to the immediate left of J, who sits third to the right of K. M sits to the immediate left of N, who is not adjacent to K.
II. L sits third to the left of M, who sits adjacent to N. K sits second to the left of O. J does not sit at any end.

Q: Answer-Six persons J, K, L, M, N and O are sitting in a row facing north. Who among the following sits at t...

Now, from statement I, Now, O sits to the immediate left of J, who sits third to the right of K. M sits to the immediate left of N, who is not adjacent to K. So, the possible arrangement isK L O J M NSo, K sits at the extreme left end. Therefore, statement I alone is sufficient. Now, from statement II, Now, L sits third to the left of M, who sits adjacent to N. K sits second to the left of O. J does not sit at any end.So, we haveK L O J M NSo, K sits at the extreme left end. Therefore, statement II alone is sufficient.

The question given below consists of two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer.

A The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

B The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

C The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

D The data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

E The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

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