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Hello, Ya2005. The problem with answer choice (D) is that we have no idea what sort of curriculum a psychology major may have to follow to earn a degree. The passage tells us only what Angela needs to take. Perhaps a different student could take other courses to meet the same requirements and earn a psychology degree. Consider the following example of a four-year pathway to such a degree. Angela could have selected the highlighted track at the end.

I—Foundations	II—Select (3)	III—Select (3)	IV—Select (1)
Intro to Psychology	Neuroscience	Independent Study	Senior Seminar
Intro to Cognitive Science	Cognitive Psychology	Experimental Design	Developmental Psychology
	Statistics	Clinical Psychology
	Social Psychology	Interdisciplinary Psychology
	Psychological Disorders	Behavioral Neuroscience

Perhaps some other psychology major could have opted for a different combo at the end but walked away with the same degree. Thus, answer choice (D) looks awry from the first word: anyone. Meanwhile, the passage tells us that, if we straighten out the first line,


This is exactly what (E) says. Compare:


Since we know that experimental design must be completed before taking developmental psychology, then if Angela completes the latter, she will have completed both required courses and have earned her degree.

Good luck with your studies.

- Andrew

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