How many different ways can 2 students be seated in a row of 5 desks, so that there is always at least one empty desk between the students?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
E) 12

Rationale: "6 ways to seat the students : with two empty seats between 1 empty w / one student on the left most 1 empty . . . . right most two students can be interchanged 6 x 2 = 12 e"
Answer: E