The following two sentences: "The cat was chased by the dog" and "The dog chased the cat," have
A)different surface structures
B)different deep structures
C)different semantics
D)the same syntax but they use different semantics

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These sentences have different surface structures because they are phrased differently (one is in passive voice and the other in active voice), but they share the same deep structure since they convey the same basic meaning.

The Following Two Sentences: "The Cat Was Chased by the Dog