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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

What does "its" refer to?

Hi~ In the followng sentence, what do you think the word "its" refer to?

The nucleus accumbens OR brain ?

Thank you~


The nucleus accumbens came to the forefront in brain research
related to its role in addiction.

  

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'brain' is used only as a modifier (of 'research'), so it's not that. its role = the role of the nucleus accumbens CJ

  • 'brain' is used only as a modifier (of 'research'), so it's not that.
  • its role = the role of the nucleus accumbens CJ
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'brain' is used only as a modifier (of 'research'), so it's not that.

its role = the role of the nucleus accumbens

CJ

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