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Eight girls - L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S - were seated in two rows, one facing the north, the other facing the south. Each row had only four chairs. There is equal distance between adjacent persons. Each person in a row faces another person from the other row. Q and P were diagonally opposite to each other. M was opposite to P. R was to the immediate right of L. S was second to the right of M. N was at one of the extreme ends of the row. Who among the following girls was sitting opposite to O?

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The correct answer is

R

Given: Eight girls - L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S - were seated in two rows, one facing the north, the other facing the south.

Each row had only four chairs. There is equal distance between adjacent persons.

Each person in a row faces another person from the other row.

1) S was second to the right of M.

2) M was opposite to P.

3) Q and P were diagonally opposite to each other.

4) N was at one of the extreme ends of the row.

5) R was to the immediate right of L.

And, O will sit on the remaining place.

So, 'R' was sitting opposite to O.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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