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Six persons have different weights. Who among them is the second heaviest? I. B is heavier than A but lighter than C. Only two persons are lighter than A. D is heavier than F but lighter than E. B is heavier than E. II. Only two persons are heavier than C. D is lighter than A. F is lighter than A. F is lighter than C and B is not the heaviest. F is heavier than D but lighter than E.

1. Only I is sufficient
2. Both I and II together are sufficient
3. Either I or II is sufficient
4. Only II is sufficient

Correct answer: Either I or II is sufficient

Solution

In statement I, 'only two persons are lighter than A' fixes A as 3rd, and the remaining comparisons determine the top two uniquely. In statement II, 'only two persons are heavier than C' fixes C as 3rd from top, and the other clues again determine the top two uniquely. So either set alone is sufficient.

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