Which would be the best revision of the following sentence?

Any artist would like his or her work to last for hundreds of years.

Any artist would like his work to last for hundreds of years.

Any artist would like their work to last for hundreds of years.

Any artist would like her work to last for hundreds of years.

Any artist would like the artist’s work to last for hundreds of years.

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The best revision of the sentence for inclusivity and clarity is:

Any artist would like their work to last for hundreds of years.

This version uses "their" as a singular, gender-neutral pronoun, making it more inclusive and contemporary.

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