#6 - Local, Could Be True

[Dave Killoran]

Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?f=164&p=88024#p88024)

The correct answer choice is (C).

With S preparing an opening argument, and L and R/G preparing an opening argument, our initial diagram for this question appears as follows:

G1-Q6-d1.png

Some students stop here, but there is more to the setup for this question. From the first rule, M must be paired with G or V. If R were to prepare an opening statement, then G, V, and M would each have to prepare final statements, and thus there would be no way to meet the conditions stated in the first rule. Thus, we can conclude that R cannot prepare an opening statement, and G must prepare an opening statement:

G1-Q6-d2.png

M, R, and V must now prepare final statements, and in order to satisfy the first rule, M must be teamed with G, leaving R and V to rotate between S and L:

G1-Q6-d3.png

Accordingly, answer choice (C) is correct.