Which sequence correctly matches UCSC's mascot history across the periods pre-1980, 1980-1985, and 1986?

Which sequence correctly matches UCSC's mascot history across the periods pre-1980, 1980-1985, and 1986?

• A. No official mascot; Sea Lions; Banana Slug
• B. Sea Lions; Banana Slug; No official mascot
• C. Banana Slug; Sea Lions; No official mascot
• D. No official mascot; Banana Slug; Sea Lions

Answer: (A)

The sequence tests knowing the timeline of UCSC’s official mascot status. Before 1980 there was no official mascot, from 1980 to 1985 the teams used Sea Lions, and in 1986 the Banana Slug was adopted as the official mascot. So the matching sequence is no official mascot; Sea Lions; Banana Slug. The other sequences would require Banana Slug to appear before 1986 or for there to be no mascot in 1986, which doesn’t fit the established history.

The sequence tests knowing the timeline of UCSC’s official mascot status. Before 1980 there was no official mascot, from 1980 to 1985 the teams used Sea Lions, and in 1986 the Banana Slug was adopted as the official mascot. So the matching sequence is no official mascot; Sea Lions; Banana Slug. The other sequences would require Banana Slug to appear before 1986 or for there to be no mascot in 1986, which doesn’t fit the established history.