The following are all significant differences between the motet and the madrigal except
A. anyone who could read music and sing could perform madrigals.
B. the madrigal was written in Latin.
C. most madrigals did not have a religious text.
D. madrigals were sung at social gatherings and private meetings.
E. extreme examples of word painting were used in madrigals.
Answer: B
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