In context, which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence reproduced below?

It is because our brains are always working to find the causes of the significant events that we perceive.

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They are saying that it is

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For example, it is, these scientists say,

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These scientists believe we adopt superstitions

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Solution

The correct option is D These scientists believe we adopt superstitions
Option D In context, the pronoun it has no clear antecedent. The second part of the sentence begins with because, and therefore is giving a reason for something mentioned in the first part of the sentence. Clearly, it is explaining why we adopt superstitions, according to the scientists mentioned in the previous sentence.

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In context, which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence reproduced below? It is because our brains are always working to find the causes of the significant events that we perceive.

In context, which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence reproduced below?

It is because our brains are always working to find the causes of the significant events that we perceive.