What is monody?

A. A complex polyphonic music used for exciting scenes of battle in opera
B. A homophonic style of music used for choral singing in opera
C. A homophonic music that allows the singer's voice to predominate
D. A monophonic style of singing resurrected for opera


Answer: C

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