medium · GMAT Verbal
A fishery research permit authorizes either shoreline trawling or open-water trawling for the season, never both, and a vessel that catches more than two metric tons of bycatch in a season automatically forfeits its permit for the following season, regardless of which trawling type it was authorized to use. Any vessel that forfeits its permit for the following season and has not forfeited a permit in the prior three seasons may appeal for reinstatement at the season's end. The Meridian, authorized for open-water trawling this season, caught 2.4 metric tons of bycatch. The Meridian has not forfeited a permit in the past three seasons.
If the statements above are true, which of the following must also be true?
- The Meridian was authorized for shoreline trawling last season.
- The Meridian will be authorized for shoreline trawling next season if its appeal is granted.
- Every vessel that caught more than two metric tons of bycatch this season is eligible to appeal for reinstatement.
- The Meridian is eligible to appeal for reinstatement of its permit at the season's end.
- The Meridian caught more bycatch this season than it did in any of the past three seasons.
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