Themobilephonehasinfluencedpeople’slifealotsinceit

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The mobile phone has influenced people’s life a lot since it _________.

A. invents B. invented C. is invented D. was invented

【解析】考查动词时态和语态。句意：自从手机发明后，它在很大程度上影响了人们的生活。根据句意判断用一般过去时，手机与动词invent在逻辑上是被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。