LSAT Practice Test

When considering "If jays, martins, or both are in the forest, then so are harriers," which relationship holds true?

1. J or M implies H or no H implies no J and no M

2. If H then J or M

3. J and M imply H and no H

4. If no J or M then no H

The correct answer is: J or M implies H or no H implies no J and no M

The correct answer is A because it accurately represents the relationship between jays, martins, and harriers based on the given conditional statement. The statement "If jays, martins, or both are in the forest, then so are harriers" can be translated as: J or M → H. Therefore, if either jays or martins (or both) are in the forest, then harriers must also be present. Option A correctly interprets this relationship by stating that if there are no harriers present, then both jays and martins must also be absent.