PrepTest 102

Incorrect. There's no discussion of direct discussions between developers and environmentalists. Rather, environmentalists are happy with a law because of what it requires developers to do.

Incorrect. While the developers are happy that they aren't under more restrictive laws, there's no indication that, should those restrictive laws pass, the developers shouldn't adhere to them.

Incorrect. The stimulus presents a situation where all groups feel as if their interests were served to at least some degree.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Facts

Question Type:
Strengthen (Principle)

Stimulus Summary:
HCP - A developer preserves/creates land for endangered species that live where a development is going

Environmentalists - Happy that this gets protection that would otherwise be missing
Developers - Happy that they can do this instead of having to do something more restrictive

Answer Anticipation:
Strengthen (Principle) questions generally present a judgment in the conclusion that's based on details described in a situation. Here, however, that's not what we get—instead, we just get a situation described.

When that happens, it can be helpful to think about a high-level/general way of describing the situation.

Here, we get a law, and then the reaction of two groups who have different goals to that law. In this case, however, both of these groups are happy with the law for different reasons. So if we were to come up with a general or cliched description of the situation, we'd say that the law is a win-win.

Let's find an answer that reflects that analysis.

Answer Explanation:
This answer reflects the win-win nature of the law requiring the HCPs, so this is the correct answer.

Key Takeaway:
The LSAT likes to play off of cliches as generalizations or principles. When you can characterize a situation/argument using such a cliche or common phrase, feel free to do so. Just be careful—the LSAT also likes to put twists on cliches!

Incorrect. There's no discussion of the law in question being the most effective means of preserving endangered species. The stimulus even notes that, under HCPs, some individual animals will be lost, leaving open the possibility that a solution that was better at preserving endangered species is at least possible.