“The key to understanding the mind is to understand the way it works,” the scientist said, “and to do that, we need to look at how the mind processes information.” This sentence establishes that the scientist is arguing for a more active and engaged approach to understanding the mind, rather than a passive approach that simply focuses on the mind’s contents. What is the most likely reason why the writer uses the phrase “to do that?”
The phrase “to do that” is used to
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The phrase “to do that” refers back to the idea that the mind needs to be understood in terms of how it works. This helps the writer create a clear distinction between this more active approach to understanding the mind and a more passive approach, which focuses on the mind’s contents.
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