Which of the following statements is not true?
A. The members of the Florentine Camerata wanted to create a new vocal style modeled on the music of ancient Greek tragedy.
B. Polyphony was rejected by the members of the Florentine Camerata because different words sounding simultaneously would obscure the text.
C. The members of the Florentine Camerata based their theories on actual dramatic music that had come down to them from the Greeks.
D. Most early baroque operas were based on Greek mythology and ancient history.
Answer: C
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