A baker prepares six pastries — A through F — in order. B is prepared before E. D is prepared immediately after C. F is prepared first. A is prepared after D. Which could be the complete order?

A F, C, D, B, A, E

B F, B, C, D, E, A

C F, C, D, A, B, E

D Both A and C

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

F=1st. D immediately after C. B before E. A after D. A: F,C,D,B,A,E → D after C ✓, A after D ✓, B before E ✓. C: F,C,D,A,B,E → all constraints met ✓. Both work.

💡 Why is D) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A baker prepares six pastries — A through F — in order. B is prepared before E. D is prepared immediately after C. F is prepared first. A is prepared after D. Which could be the complete order?" is Option D: Both A and C.

The other options — A) F, C, D, B, A, E, B) F, B, C, D, E, A, C) F, C, D, A, B, E — are incorrect for this LSAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: F=1st. D immediately after C. B before E. A after D. A: F,C,D,B,A,E → D after C ✓, A after D ✓, B before E ✓. C: F,C,D,A,B,E → all constraints met ✓. Both work.

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A baker prepares six pastries — A through F — in order. B is prepared before E. D is prepared immediately after C. F is prepared first. A is prepared after D. Which could be the complete order?

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

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