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  6. Rules Say Mousetrap Must Retain All Original Parts. Commercial Kits (Pitsco, Doc Fissix Etc.) Tend To Ship With A Modified Mousetrap That Lacks A Kill Bar. Is This Kind Of "Mousetrap" Allowed Under This Rule?

Rules say mousetrap must retain all original parts. Commercial kits (Pitsco, Doc Fissix etc.) tend to ship with a modified mousetrap that lacks a kill bar. Is this kind of "mousetrap" allowed under this rule?

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No, this type of mousetrap is not allowed. Please note these kits may not follow the Science Olympiad rules. Wards is the only official kit supplier for Science Olympiad.
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