Identify which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice.(1 point)
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The police department sits around the corner from the fire station.
The police department sits around the corner from the fire station.

Grace has a new, yellow hair bow.
Grace has a new, yellow hair bow.

Steve is running for team captain.
Steve is running for team captain.

The football was thrown by the wide receiver.
The football was thrown by the wide receiver.
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"The football was thrown by the wide receiver."

Explanation: it uses a form of "to be" + past participle ("was thrown") and includes an agent introduced by "by," which makes it passive voice.