What types of music have influenced minimalist music?A) Indian ragasB) Baroque fuguesC) African drummingD) Renaissance polyphony

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A, C
Minimalist composers often cite the influence of Indian ragas, which generally include drones and variation, and African tribal drumming, which tends to use constant repetition of a variety of rhythm patterns.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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