Each of the following were characteristic of Palestrina's compositional style except
A. melodic lines that were easy to sing and retained melodic interest, producing pure and simple harmonies.
B. rhythms that were adapted to the flow of the text and seemed perfectly natural.
C. Mass settings and motets with a "transparent" texture.
D. words that were not clearly understood.
Answer: D
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