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Based on clues in the text, why might the original name for this cat breed have been changed?

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because the new name more accurately reflects the breed's origin
because the new name more accurately reflects the breed's origin

because the cat's personality is reserved and mysterious, like a sphinx
because the cat's personality is reserved and mysterious, like a sphinx

because owners say that the cat's hair feels like Egyptian suede
because owners say that the cat's hair feels like Egyptian suede

because the cat is not actually hairless, despite its appearance
because the cat is not actually hairless, despite its appearance
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Answer 1

The most likely reason for the change in the original name of the cat breed is:

**because the new name more accurately reflects the breed's origin**.

This response suggests that the name change is connected to the geographic or historical roots of the breed, which is a common reason for renaming animals to better align with their cultural or geographical significance.