What purpose does cross-stringing the piano serve?
a. saves space
b. allows some of the strings to continue to sound without the key being depressed
c. creates a richer, more homogeneous sound
d. keeps the instrument in tune for a longer period of time
e. makes it more difficult for virtuosos to break strings when playing forcefully
ANSWER: c
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