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These questions consists of a question and two statement numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the appropriate answer.
Among five friends - J, K, L , M and N each of a different height, who is the second tallest?
I. N is taller than M and K, K is shorter than M.
II. L is taller than N. J is not the tallest.

A

a.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.

B

b.The data neither in Statement I nor in Statement II are sufficient to answer the question.

C

c.The data in both the statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

D

d.The data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

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The correct Answer is:
B

From Statement I.
` " " N gt M gt K`
From Statement II.
` " " L gt N`
From both the Statements.
` " " L gt N gt M gt K`
But height of J is not clear
Thus second tallest friend cannot be determined
Hence data neither in Statement I nor in Statement II are sufficient to answer the question .
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