The answer choice which is most likely the author's purpose for including the underlined words is; Choice D; He wanted to explain the reasoning that logically connects his argument to his evidence.
Although, the author's argument and evidence are included, the underlined phrase, it has become common practice for writers to create logical explanations for their perceptions and hence, the author's purpose is to explain the reasoning and that logically connects the argument and evidence.
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