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Complete Question Explanation
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The correct answer choice is (D)
Answer choice (A): As discussed during the analysis of the grants-to-quarters distribution, three grants in a quarter is possible. To meet the condition in this answer, that quarter would have to be the second quarter, and since that could occur, this answer is incorrect.
Answer choice (B): This answer choice could occur under the 2-2-1-1 grants-to-quarters distribution.
Answer choice (C): Again, this answer choice could occur under the 2-2-1-1 grants-to-quarters distribution.
Answer choice (D): This answer choice cannot occur because the two M grants would be forced into the second and third quarters, a violation of the third rule. Thus, this is the correct answer choice.
Answer choice (E): This answer choice could occur under the following hypothetical:
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=1677)
The correct answer choice is (D)
Answer choice (A): As discussed during the analysis of the grants-to-quarters distribution, three grants in a quarter is possible. To meet the condition in this answer, that quarter would have to be the second quarter, and since that could occur, this answer is incorrect.
Answer choice (B): This answer choice could occur under the 2-2-1-1 grants-to-quarters distribution.
Answer choice (C): Again, this answer choice could occur under the 2-2-1-1 grants-to-quarters distribution.
Answer choice (D): This answer choice cannot occur because the two M grants would be forced into the second and third quarters, a violation of the third rule. Thus, this is the correct answer choice.
Answer choice (E): This answer choice could occur under the following hypothetical:
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