Among five persons P, Q, R, S and T, T is shorter than R and S. Q is not as tall as T but taller than one person. R is shorter than one person. Who among them is the tallest ?

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To determine who among the five persons P, Q, R, S, and T is the tallest, let's analyze the information given:

1. T is shorter than R and S.
2. Q is not as tall as T but is taller than one person.
3. R is shorter than one person.

Based on these statements, we can deduce the following:

- Since T is shorter than both R and S, T cannot be the tallest.
- Q is shorter than T, which means Q is also shorter than R and S. Therefore, Q cannot be the tallest.
- R is shorter than one person, which implies that there is only one person taller than R. This means R is not the tallest, but very close to being the tallest.
- Since R is shorter than one person, and T is shorter than R, S must be the one person who is taller than R.
- Therefore, S is the tallest among the group.

Now, let's explain why each option is incorrect except for Option 3:

1. **Option 1 (R):** R is shorter than one person, which means R cannot be the tallest. Therefore, Option 1 is incorrect.
2. **Option 2 (Q):** Q is shorter than T, and since T is shorter than R and S, Q cannot be the tallest. Therefore, Option 2 is incorrect.
3. **Option 3 (S):** As deduced, S is taller than R, and since R is shorter than only one person, S must be the tallest. Therefore, Option 3 is correct.
4. **Option 4 (P):** There is no information provided about P's height relative to others, but based on the given information, S is confirmed as the tallest. Therefore, Option 4 is incorrect.

In conclusion, based on the logical deductions from the given information, Option 3 (S) is indeed the correct answer, as S is the tallest among the five persons.