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Answer: CSet 3: Words in Context
Explanation
PASSAGE
Effective communication requires not just speaking clearly, but also actively ______, ensuring that one truly understands the other person's perspective.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A. ignoring
B. interrupting
C. listening✓ Correct
D. shouting
Detailed Explanation
To understand another person, one must hear them. 'Listening' is the active process of receiving sound and understanding meaning.
Key Evidence:
• "understands the other person's perspective"
Why others are wrong: A (Ignoring prevents understanding.), B (Interrupting stops the other person from speaking.), D (Shouting is speaking loudly, not receiving information.).
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