What sentence requires revision to maintain a formal style?(1 point)

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Quakers like William Penn wouldn't pay taxes to support wars because they were against it, and this made people angry.
Quakers like William Penn wouldn't pay taxes to support wars because they were against it, and this made people angry.

Born into a distinguished family, William Penn joined the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, at the age of 22.
Born into a distinguished family, William Penn joined the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, at the age of 22.

The Duke of York was good friends with William Penn, and he signed a charter granting an expansive territory that became known as Pennsylvania.
The Duke of York was good friends with William Penn, and he signed a charter granting an expansive territory that became known as Pennsylvania.

William Penn used his considerable wealth to assist his fellow Quakers in England, where they often faced persecution for their beliefs.

1 answer

The sentence that requires revision to maintain a formal style is:

"The Duke of York was good friends with William Penn, and he signed a charter granting an expansive territory that became known as Pennsylvania."

The phrase "good friends" is informal; a more formal wording could replace it with "had a close friendship" or simply "was a close associate."