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Complete Question Explanation

The correct answer choice is (A).

Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice.

Answer choice (B):

Answer choice (C):

Answer choice (D):

Answer choice (E):

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The correct answer is A) Lim. I selected D) Quijada, I realize now that Q and P can both be one of the two selected to present, but why is Lim the one who cannot present?
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Because of the if not Q then P rule, gwlsathelp.

No matter what, Q or P has to present. If not Q, P. If not P, Q.

So once you have Q/P in, and L in, you must also bring along L's buddy, J or S. And now we've gone over that 2 person limit in this question.

Hope that helps!
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Rachael Wilkenfeld wrote: Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:59 pm Hope that helps!
This definitely helps, Rachel. Thank you!
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Hi - May I know why Q/P must be present? Thanks!
Rachael Wilkenfeld wrote: Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:59 pm Because of the if not Q then P rule, gwlsathelp.

No matter what, Q or P has to present. If not Q, P. If not P, Q.

So once you have Q/P in, and L in, you must also bring along L's buddy, J or S. And now we've gone over that 2 person limit in this question.

Hope that helps!
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It's in the nature of that third rule, christinecwt - if Q does not present, then P does. The contrapositive is if P does not present, then Q does. There is no way for them both to be kept out of the group, because as soon as one of them is out, the other must be in!

If you are having trouble seeing it, try coming up with a solution to the game that has Q and P both out, without breaking that rule. You won't be able to do it.

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