All of the following are characteristics of an aria except

A. arias often have soaring melody lines, displaying the beauty of the voice.
B. an aria has unmetered rhythm.
C. an aria has formal design, as in the da capo aria (A B A).
D. an aria provides an emotional reaction to events and is well adapted to the Baroque doctrine of affections.


Answer: B

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