Seven persons $P, Q, R, S, T, U,$ and $V$ participate in and finish all the events of a series of swimming races. There are no ties at the finish of any of the events. $V$ always finishes somewhere ahead of $P$. $P$ always finishes somewhere ahead of $Q$. Either $R$ finishes first and $T$ finishes last or $S$ finishes first and $U$ or $Q$ finishes last. If in a particular race $V$ finished fifth,then which one of the following would be true?

  • A
    $S$ finishes first
  • B
    $R$ finishes second
  • C
    $T$ finishes third
  • D
    $R$ finishes fourth

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