- Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:10 pm
#27097
Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?f=325&t=6210)
The correct answer choice is (B)
The condition in the question stem establishes the following setup:
The question then proceeds to ask for the variable that could be replaced by K without creating a violation.
Answer choice (A) is incorrect because K cannot substitute for any member of the planting committee; if K is a member without the presence of J, the third rule would be violated.
Answer choice (B) is the correct answer choice. Removing G from the trails committee and replacing it with K would not cause any violations.
Answer choice (C) is incorrect because from the last rule the two committees must have at least one member in common, and H is the only member in common.
Answer choice (D) is incorrect because K cannot substitute for any member of the planting committee; if K is a member without the presence of J, the third rule would be violated.
Answer choice (E) is incorrect because K cannot substitute for any member of the planting committee; if K is a member without the presence of J, the third rule would be violated. In addition, M must appear on at least one of the committees and so removing M would violate the fourth rule.
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?f=325&t=6210)
The correct answer choice is (B)
The condition in the question stem establishes the following setup:
Answer choice (A) is incorrect because K cannot substitute for any member of the planting committee; if K is a member without the presence of J, the third rule would be violated.
Answer choice (B) is the correct answer choice. Removing G from the trails committee and replacing it with K would not cause any violations.
Answer choice (C) is incorrect because from the last rule the two committees must have at least one member in common, and H is the only member in common.
Answer choice (D) is incorrect because K cannot substitute for any member of the planting committee; if K is a member without the presence of J, the third rule would be violated.
Answer choice (E) is incorrect because K cannot substitute for any member of the planting committee; if K is a member without the presence of J, the third rule would be violated. In addition, M must appear on at least one of the committees and so removing M would violate the fourth rule.
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