'clarify the answer' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you need to explain something in more detail. For example, "Can you clarify the answer you just gave me?".
However, the generalized numerical method we have used does clarify the answers to these questions.
Clarifying the answer to this question would be difficult to prove conclusively without a clinical trial which would obviously be prohibited by ethical issues.
This study is limited by the methodology of the SAND substudies of the BEACH programme, being constrained by the number of questions that could be asked and by the time that the GP could devote to clarifying the answers within the context of the consultation.
The follow-up questions asked during the interview process were designed to confirm or clarify the initial answers.
All interviews are conducted by one researcher and begin with an initial open-ended question followed by questions intended to guide, refocus or clarify the respondent's answer.
All interviewees were presented with the same patient cases and asked the same opening questions (Fig. 1) to clarify the meaning of the answers.
Ask questions to clarify the parameters of the problem; answer questions succinctly.
Students said that some of the teaching fellows tried to clarify the questions and even suggested answers; in effect, encouraging collaboration and ensuring similar answers.
"We are hoping the review will answer our questions, clarify the failings for Sean, give a public acknowledgement and bring us the truth," Turner, from Warminster in Wiltshire said.
