Alex asks Mary to clearly describe what is wrong and works to understand her message. As a result of understanding the seriousness of the situation, Alex decides to make fixing the machine a priority, which keeps the machine operating safely and prevents the production line from being shut down. Which communication skill enables Alex to understand the problem and resolve it properly?

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