Explanation
1. Fix Specific Positions:
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Clue: E does not have a corner office. In a row of three, the middle office is the only non-corner one. Therefore, E is at R2.
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Clue: E and F are on opposite sides but do not face each other. Since E is at R2 (Right), F must be on the Left. To avoid facing E, F cannot be at L2. Thus, F is at either L1 or L3.
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Clue: F’s office is further down the corridor than A’s. This confirms A is closer to the entrance. For F to be further down than A on the left side, F must be at L3 and A must be at L1 or L2.
2. Determine the Remaining Offices:
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Clue: C and D face each other. C is on the Right side.
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If D is at L1, C is at R1.
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If D is at L3, C is at R3. However, we already placed F at L3.
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Therefore, D is at L1 and C is at R1.
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This leaves A at L2 (the only remaining spot on the left).
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The only remaining spot on the right is R3, which belongs to B.
3. Placement Map Summary:
4. Identify F's Neighbors:
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Neighbors are those in adjacent offices on the same side of the corridor.
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F is located at the far end of the left side (L3).
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The only office adjacent to L3 is the middle office, L2.
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The officer in L2 is A.
Final Answer:
F has only one neighbor, which is A.
The correct option is (a).
