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Default Answering "Why" question.

Hi, there,

To give reason for a "Why" question.
To start the answer,which one is correct?

It is because...
Because...


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To start with Because will be the appropriate one
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Default Re: Answering "Why" question.

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Hi, there,

To give reason for a "Why" question.
To start the answer,which one is correct?

It is because...
Because...


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Just "because" will normally be sufficient. The "it is" adds nothing in most cases.
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