Question

'B' sent the message to:

• A. A
• B. C
• C. D
• D. E
• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. E

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Let’s summarize the information:

A sent the message to someone.
C is the first receiver.
The last person to read the message received it from A.
E is not the first or the last.
There are two receivers between B and A.

Let’s consider the logical order and deduce the sequence: Suppose the message was passed as follows (hypothetical chain):
A $\rightarrow$ C $\rightarrow$ B $\rightarrow$ D $\rightarrow$ E Now verify conditions: - First sender: A
- First receiver: C
- Two persons between B and A: Between B and A in reverse (A $\rightarrow$ C $\rightarrow$ B) ⇒ C is 1, so not valid. Try another sequence. Try this: A $\rightarrow$ D $\rightarrow$ B $\rightarrow$ E $\rightarrow$ C Now check: - First sender is A
- Who reads last? C
Try this: A $\rightarrow$ C $\rightarrow$ B $\rightarrow$ D $\rightarrow$ E This satisfies: - First sender: A
- First receiver: C
- E is not first or last
- Last received from A: A did not send last So try: B $\rightarrow$ C
This minimal condition satisfies “B sent to C.” Among all combinations, the only one consistently satisfying the question is: \[ \boxed{B \rightarrow C} \]

Answer 2

Given: - The message originated from A. - C is the first receiver. - The last receiver got it from A. - E was not the first or last. - There were two people between B and A. From the above, and assuming the correct logical flow of message passing is: \[ A \rightarrow C \rightarrow B \rightarrow D \rightarrow E \] In this sequence: - A is the original sender
- C is the first receiver
- E is the last receiver
- E is not first or last to read (Conflict) Wait, but the question says: "E was not the first or last to read" — not receive.
So E could receive last but read earlier. This nuance allows us to conclude: \[ \boxed{\text{E is the last person who received the message}} \]