Five friends A, B, C, D, E sit in a row. A is at one end. B sits to A's immediate right. C is to D's left. E is at the other end. Who sits in the middle?

1. Ends: A on one end, E on the other. Order: A, _, _, _, E. 2. B immediately right of A: A, B, _, _, E. 3. C left of D — remaining positions 3 & 4: C in 3, D in 4. Final: A, B, C, D, E. 4. Middle (position 3) = C. _Source: TSICET 2024 PYQ Q.55 (Shift 1, Seating)_