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Which of the following sentences correctly revises "In a large city, you may have massive traffic jams on your daily commute to work." without using the word "YOU"?

In a large city, a person may have massive traffic jams on your daily commute to work.
In a large city, a resident may have massive traffic jams on his daily commute to work.
In a large city, massive traffic jams may be part of the daily commute to work.
In a large city, massive traffic jams may be part of the everyday commute on the way to work.

The correct answer is: In a large city, massive traffic jams may be part of the daily commute to work.

The correct revision maintains an objective tone by eliminating the direct address to "you," which can make writing more formal and less personal. The phrase "massive traffic jams may be part of the daily commute to work" is a general statement that applies to anyone living in a large city, thus keeping the focus on the situation rather than on an individual. Additionally, this option simplifies the structure by removing unnecessary words, allowing it to convey the same concept of traffic challenges without attributing the experience to anyone specifically. It strengthens the overall clarity and flow of the sentence, making it more universally applicable. The other selections, while trying to revise the sentence, still use a form of direct address or imply a personal perspective, which detracts from the aim of removing "you."