(Consider This) Violin strings made from sheep intestines were first called "catgut" because:

A. at the time it was thought to be extremely unlucky to kill sheep.
B. the inventor wanted to establish a legally protected brand name.
C. the inventor wanted to preserve his trade secret.
D. the inventor thought that "catgut" would sound less offensive to buyers than "sheep
intestines."


Answer: C

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