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#27058
Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=3418)
The correct answer choice is (D)
As always, apply each rule to all of the contending answer choices in order to solve a List question:
Answer choice (A) is incorrect because neither J nor K is selected, a violation of the first rule.
Answer choice (B) is incorrect because Q is selected but K is not selected, a violation of the last rule (the lack of K also leads to the pairing of J and Q, a violation of the inference made during the setup).
Answer choice (C) is incorrect because N is selected but L is not selected, a violation of the third rule. This answer also pairs J and Q, a violation of the inference made during the setup.
Answer choice (E) is incorrect because both J and K are selected, a violation of the first rule. Note how answer choices (A) and (E) play on both sides of the first rule. Many students will eliminate one of the two answers, but then forget to check the “other” side.
Thus, answer choice (D) is proven correct by process of elimination.
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=3418)
The correct answer choice is (D)
As always, apply each rule to all of the contending answer choices in order to solve a List question:
Answer choice (A) is incorrect because neither J nor K is selected, a violation of the first rule.
Answer choice (B) is incorrect because Q is selected but K is not selected, a violation of the last rule (the lack of K also leads to the pairing of J and Q, a violation of the inference made during the setup).
Answer choice (C) is incorrect because N is selected but L is not selected, a violation of the third rule. This answer also pairs J and Q, a violation of the inference made during the setup.
Answer choice (E) is incorrect because both J and K are selected, a violation of the first rule. Note how answer choices (A) and (E) play on both sides of the first rule. Many students will eliminate one of the two answers, but then forget to check the “other” side.
Thus, answer choice (D) is proven correct by process of elimination.
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