The main difference between a major scale and a minor scale is
A. the different types of rhythms that accompany them.
B. the interval between the second and third scale degrees is smaller in the minor scale.
C. the major scale has more octaves than the minor scale.
D. the major scale has twelve pitches per octave while the minor scale has only nine.
Answer: B
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