Use the paragraph to answer the question.

There was something unknowable about her smile. Try as I might, I couldn't figure out what she was thinking.
Which revision would introduce an allusion to make the description more vivid?
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• add "like a mysterious old song" after "smile"
• replace "smile" with "Mona Lisa smile"
• add "in a million years" after "Try as I might, I couldn't figure out"
replace "Try as I might, I couldn't figure out" with "Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn't have figured out"

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The best revision that would introduce an allusion to make the description more vivid is: replace "smile" with "Mona Lisa smile." This allusion enhances the mysterious quality of her smile by directly referencing the famous painting known for its enigmatic expression.