State reason if any

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After asking a question (for example: which fruit do you like?), I want to know the reason too.

So how should I say it?

I am not sure how to say it, I want to say something like:

Which fruit do you like? State reasons if any? / Any reasons? / Explain your choice

"State reasons if any? / Any reasons? / Explain your choice" seems wrong? Any better suggestions?

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Keep it simple!

Goodstudent: Which fruit do you like?
Tom: I like apples!
Goodstudent: Why do you like apples?
Tom: I like apples because they are delicious!
 

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I am asking a question. I mean it in written form. The other person will just take the form and fill in the answers

Is it correct to write:

Which fruit do you like? State reasons if any?
Which fruit do you like? Any reasons?
Which fruit do you like? Write your reason if any?
 

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Possibly: "State which fruit you like and the reason, if any, for your preference".

I'm not sure that you need "if any", I think everyone will have some reason, even if it's just "it tastes better".


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