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Which sentence uses quotation marks and commas correctly?

“I knew that tree was older than anyone in our town, explained Dr. Leon.

“I knew that tree was older than anyone in our town” explained Dr. Leon.

I knew that tree was older than anyone in our town, explained Dr. Leon.

“I knew that tree was older than anyone in our town,” explained Dr. Leon.

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The second sentence is correct
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