E is sitting between D and A, B is to the right of A, C is at one of the ends and C and D are sitting next to each other. Who is sitting third?
C is at one of the ends and C and D are sitting next to each other. The two possibilities are
(1) C, D, _ , _ , _
(2) _ , _ , _ , D, C
E is sitting between D and A. The two possibilities are
(1) C, D, E , A , _
(2) _ , A , E , D, C
B is to the right of A which is not possible in possibility (2). The only possibility is
(1) C, D, E , A , B
The final arrangement is C, D, E , A , B.
$$\therefore\ $$E is sitting third in the row.
Hence, the correct answer is Option D
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