According to The Elements of Style , which answer choice is consistent with Strunk's rules?

Strunk’s rule is to omit needless words: revise sentences so they are concise without losing necessary meaning. This makes C, “Revise writing to omit needless words,” consistent with The Elements of Style. The book does not say to avoid the Oxford comma or to discard passive voice in every case.

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