#14 - Global, Could Be True, List

[Dave Killoran]

Complete Question Explanation
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The correct answer choice is (D)

Since a pair of parakeets must be exhibited, and answer choices (A) and (C) do not contain a pair of parakeets, both answer choices can be eliminated. Answer choice (B) can be eliminated since J and S cannot be exhibited together. Answer choice (E) can be eliminated since W and S cannot be exhibited together. It follows that answer choice (D) is correct.

[ccampise]

What about the question in 14 conveys that a pair of parakeets must be selected? Two pairs could mean one pair of parakeets and one pair of goldfinches or lovebirds couldn't it?

[Emily Haney-Caron]

Hi ccampise,

The way I'd approach this one is by taking one rule at a time to see which answer choices it eliminates. The last rule is the easiest to start with; J or W can't be with S, which knocks out answers B and E. Additionally, when you consider the second rule, given that we have 3 male parakeets, we know at least one pair of parakeets has to be exhibited. That knocks out answers A and C, neither of which have a parakeet pair listed. The answer, therefore, is D.

I hope that helps!