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Directions: Read the following information and answer the given question.

Tom wishes to enroll in Latin AA, Sanskrit A, Armenian Literature 221, and Celtic Literature 701. Latin AA meets five days a week, either from 9 to 11 a.m. or from 2 to 4 p.m. Sanskrit A meets either Tuesday and Thursday from 12 noon to 3 p.m, or Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Armenian Literature 221 meets either Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m, or Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Celtic Literature 701 meets by arrangement with the instructor, the only requirement being that it meets for one four-hour session or two two-hour sessions per week, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Monday to Friday, beginning on the hour.

Which of the following additional courses, meeting as indicated, can Tom take?

  1. Maths - Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

  2. French - Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  3. English - Tuesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

  4. Japenese - Tuesday and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

  5. Old Norse (Icelandic) - Monday only from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Latin AA at 9-11 conflicts with Sanskrit A at 10-12 (MWF schedule). Latin AA at 2-4 conflicts with English at 2-4. Sanskrit A at 12-3 (TTh) conflicts with Japanese at 1-3. Armenian 221 at 10:30-12:30 (TTh) conflicts with Japanese at 1-3. Old Norse at 12-3 Monday conflicts with Armenian 221 at 12:30-2 (MWF). Only French at 11-12:30 (MWF) fits between classes.

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