Eight athletes — 1 through 8 — run a relay. Runner 1 goes first. Runner 8 goes last. Runners 3 and 4 run consecutively (in either order). Runner 6 runs before runner 7. Runner 2 runs third. Which could be the order?

A 1, 5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8

B 1, 6, 2, 4, 3, 5, 7, 8

C 1, 5, 2, 6, 3, 4, 7, 8

D 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

C: 1=first ✓, 8=last ✓, runner 2 in 3rd ✓, 3&4 consecutive (positions 5&6) ✓, 6 before 7 (position 4 vs 7) ✓. All constraints met.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Eight athletes — 1 through 8 — run a relay. Runner 1 goes first. Runner 8 goes last. Runners 3 and 4 run consecutively (in either order). Runner 6 runs before runner 7. Runner 2 runs third. Which could be the order?" is Option C: 1, 5, 2, 6, 3, 4, 7, 8.

The other options — A) 1, 5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, B) 1, 6, 2, 4, 3, 5, 7, 8, D) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 — are incorrect for this LSAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: C: 1=first ✓, 8=last ✓, runner 2 in 3rd ✓, 3&4 consecutive (positions 5&6) ✓, 6 before 7 (position 4 vs 7) ✓. All constraints met.

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Eight athletes — 1 through 8 — run a relay. Runner 1 goes first. Runner 8 goes last. Runners 3 and 4 run consecutively (in either order). Runner 6 runs before runner 7. Runner 2 runs third. Which could be the order?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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