Eight people E, F, G, H, J, K, L and M are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Each of them is of a different profession Chartered Accountant, Colomnist, Doctor, Engineer, Financial Analyst, Lawyer, Professor and Scientist but not necessarily in the same order. F I s sitting second to the left of K. The Scientist is an immediate neighbour of K. There are only three people between the Scientist and E. O

Step-by-step solution

First, we establish H (Scientist) and K as neighbors. Since three people sit between the Scientist and E, E must be positioned directly opposite H. Next, we place F second to the left of K, while M sits second to the right of K. L (Financial Analyst) is positioned to the immediate left of F. The Engineer sits one seat away from E, and since the Professor must be an immediate neighbor of the Engineer, this configuration identifies ( K ) as the Professor. The correct option is (D) K.