Let $x$ be a real number different from $-1, 0$ and $1$.
$$\left\{ x^{3}, x^{2}, x, -x, -\frac{1}{x} \right\}$$
When the elements of the set are arranged from smallest to largest, which element never occupies the exact middle position?
A) $x^{3}$ B) $x^{2}$ C) $x$ D) $-x$ E) $-\frac{1}{x}$
Let $x$ be a real number different from $-1, 0$ and $1$.

$$\left\{ x^{3}, x^{2}, x, -x, -\frac{1}{x} \right\}$$

When the elements of the set are arranged from smallest to largest, which element never occupies the exact middle position?

A) $x^{3}$
B) $x^{2}$
C) $x$
D) $-x$
E) $-\frac{1}{x}$