LSAT 159 | Section 4 | Reading Comprehension: Q15

RC Question 15 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Which one of the following most accurately expresses …

DISCUSSION: The passage argues that the Maya’s land rights claim in Belize has a strong legal foundation under both common law and international law. Belize’s courts, which follow English legal traditions, can look to precedents from countries like Canada and Australia that already recognize Indigenous rights.

The final paragraph suggests that even though Belize is free to develop its own approach, the other factors strongly support recognizing those rights.

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1. The passage never says the logging concessions violate international law, only that international norms support the Maya’s claim.
2. This describes part of the reasoning but not the author’s overall conclusion. The focus is on the merit of the Maya’s case, not procedure.
3. We don’t know the outcome of the lawsuit, let alone its impacts.
4. This adds a judgment (“fundamentally unsound”) that the author never makes.
5. CORRECT. The passage argues that the Maya’s case has strong legal merit because it draws on precedents from other common law countries and aligns with international law.