The Greek root "psych-" relates to the mind or mental processes. In the context of the passage, the word "psychological" refers to aspects related to the mind or mental state. Therefore, the synonym for "psychological" in this context is:
B. mental
Read the following passage from “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World.”
He could be so easily light-hearted. Now his brain worked with a fury only known to visionaries. The psychological ties were now broken, only the biological tied him to his father. He was free.
Use your knowledge of the Greek root -psych- to choose the synonym for the word psychological in the passage.
A. physical
B. mental
C. genetic
D. temporary
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