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To solve this question, we need to analyze each statement and determine which statements can be derived from two other statements. Let's go through each statement:

A. Anne, Tom, and Jack do not want to stay in any cottage, which is at the end of the row. B. Eliza and Anne are unwilling to stay beside any occupied cottage. C. Karen is next to Peter and Jack. D. Between Anne and Jack's cottage, there is just one vacant house. E. None of the girls occupy adjacent cottages. F. The house occupied by Tom is next to an end cottage.

We can try to derive each statement using the other statements:

A cannot be derived using the other statements because it is a unique condition mentioned in the problem statement.

B cannot be derived using the other statements because it is also a unique condition mentioned in the problem statement.

C cannot be derived using the other statements because it is also a unique condition mentioned in the problem statement.

D can be derived using statements C and E. If Karen is next to Peter and Jack, and none of the girls occupy adjacent cottages, then there must be exactly one vacant house between Anne and Jack's cottage.

E cannot be derived using the other statements because it is a unique condition mentioned in the problem statement.

F cannot be derived using the other statements because it is a unique condition mentioned in the problem statement.

Therefore, the statement that can be said to have been derived from two other statements is D.

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To solve this question, we need to follow the given conditions and determine the number of people who occupy cottages next to a vacant cottage.

Let's analyze each condition:

1. Anne, Tom, and Jack do not want to stay in any cottage which is at the end of the row.

This means that Anne, Tom, and Jack cannot occupy the first or last cottage in the row.

1. Eliza and Anne are unwilling to stay beside any occupied cottage.

This means that Eliza and Anne cannot occupy cottages next to any occupied cottage.

1. Karen is next to Peter and Jack.

This implies that Karen must be occupying a cottage between Peter and Jack.

1. Between Anne and Jack's cottage, there is just one vacant house.

This means that there is only one empty cottage between Anne and Jack.

1. None of the girls occupy adjacent cottages.

This condition implies that the girls (Eliza, Anne, and Karen) cannot occupy adjacent cottages.

1. The house occupied by Tom is next to an end cottage.

This means that Tom must be occupying a cottage next to either the first or last cottage.

Now let's arrange the cottages and determine the occupants:

Considering condition 1, we can eliminate the first and last cottage:

Considering condition 4, we can place Anne and Jack in two consecutive cottages with one vacant cottage between them:

_ _ A J _ _ _ _

Considering condition 5, we know that none of the girls can occupy adjacent cottages, so Eliza cannot be placed in the two vacant cottages next to Anne and Jack. Therefore, Eliza must be placed in one of the outer cottages:

E _ A J _ _ _ _

Considering condition 6, Tom must be placed in one of the two outer cottages:

E _ A J _ _ _ T

Considering condition 2, Eliza cannot be placed in the cottage next to an occupied cottage, so she must be placed in the remaining outer cottage:

E _ A J _ _ K T

Considering condition 3, Karen must be placed between Peter and Jack, so she must be placed in the cottage next to Jack:

E _ A J K _ _

Now we have one vacant cottage left. According to condition 5, none of the girls can occupy this cottage, so Peter must be placed in this cottage:

E _ A J K P _

Therefore, the final arrangement is:

E P A J K P T

From the arrangement, we can see that there are 4 people (Eliza, Anne, Jack, and Karen) who occupy cottages next to a vacant cottage.

Therefore, the correct answer is C) 4.

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To solve this question, let's go through each statement and determine if it is true or false.

Statement 1: Anne is between Eliza and Jack. This statement is true. From the given information, we know that Karen is next to Peter and Jack. Since Anne, Tom, and Jack do not want to stay in any cottage at the end of the row, it means that Eliza must be at one end of the row, and Jack must be at the other end. Therefore, Anne must be between Eliza and Jack.

Statement 2: At most four persons can have occupied cottages on either side of them. This statement is false. If Tom stays next to an end cottage and Anne, Tom, and Jack do not want to stay in any cottage at the end of the row, it means that Tom cannot have more than one person on his side. Therefore, at most three persons can have occupied cottages on either side of Tom.

Statement 3: Tom stays besides Peter. This statement is true. From the given information, we know that Karen is next to Peter and Jack. Since Tom stays next to an end cottage, it means that Tom can only be next to Peter.

Based on our analysis, the correct statements are 1 and 3. Therefore, the correct answer is option C: 1 and 3 only.

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