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Which statement best explains why a writer might revise the second sentence to use passive voice rather than active voice?

The writer wants to emphasize how the mural is different from other murals.

The writer hopes to conceal the name of the artist who painted the mural.

The writer does not know the name of the person who painted the mural.

Which revision to the second sentence of the passage changes active voice to passive voice?

“Eduardo Vega painted the mural last year.”

“The mural was painted last year.”

“I think that some artist painted the mural last year.”

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