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#32020
Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=15203)
The correct answer choice is (A)
Here, we are asked to determine what could be true. Examine the wording of the answer choices carefully: unlike the previous question, this question does not expect us to determine if a given answer choice contains a complete assignment of variables to the specified group. Instead, all we need to do is ascertain whether a pair of variables could occupy the same given group, regardless of the presence (or absence) of a third variable in that group.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. The previously-shown Possibility 1A demonstrates one way in which R and V can be assigned to M (others arrangements are possible, as well).
Answer choice (B): This answer choice is incorrect. Since T cannot be assigned to any group without S (second rule), the assignment of R and T to M would require that three variables be assigned to M—in direct violation of the first rule.
Answer choice (C): This answer choice is incorrect for the same reason that answer choice (B) is incorrect. Since S cannot be assigned to any group without T (second rule), the assignment of S and V to M would require that three variables be assigned to M—in direct violation of the first rule.
Answer choice (D): This answer choice is incorrect, because the assignment of S and Z to P would mean that four variables must be assigned to P: the ST block (second rule), along with Z and Y in accordance with the last rule. Recall that the maximum number of variables per group is three.
Answer choice (E): This answer choice is incorrect, because if Z is assigned to P, then Y must also be assigned to P (last rule). However, Y and V cannot be assigned to the same group as each other (third rule).
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=15203)
The correct answer choice is (A)
Here, we are asked to determine what could be true. Examine the wording of the answer choices carefully: unlike the previous question, this question does not expect us to determine if a given answer choice contains a complete assignment of variables to the specified group. Instead, all we need to do is ascertain whether a pair of variables could occupy the same given group, regardless of the presence (or absence) of a third variable in that group.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. The previously-shown Possibility 1A demonstrates one way in which R and V can be assigned to M (others arrangements are possible, as well).
Answer choice (B): This answer choice is incorrect. Since T cannot be assigned to any group without S (second rule), the assignment of R and T to M would require that three variables be assigned to M—in direct violation of the first rule.
Answer choice (C): This answer choice is incorrect for the same reason that answer choice (B) is incorrect. Since S cannot be assigned to any group without T (second rule), the assignment of S and V to M would require that three variables be assigned to M—in direct violation of the first rule.
Answer choice (D): This answer choice is incorrect, because the assignment of S and Z to P would mean that four variables must be assigned to P: the ST block (second rule), along with Z and Y in accordance with the last rule. Recall that the maximum number of variables per group is three.
Answer choice (E): This answer choice is incorrect, because if Z is assigned to P, then Y must also be assigned to P (last rule). However, Y and V cannot be assigned to the same group as each other (third rule).