All of the following statements are true of ancient Greek music, EXCEPT which one?
A. The ancient Greeks invented a system of musical notation, and many of their complete musical compositions have survived to this day
B. The principle string and wind instruments used by the ancient Greeks were probably inherited from the Egyptians
C. The word "music" derives from muse, the Greek word for the nine mythological daughters of Zeus who presided over the arts and the sciences
D. Greek philosopher Pythagoras observed that music was governed by mathematical ratios, and is thus both a science and an artform
Answer: A. The ancient Greeks invented a system of musical notation, and many of their complete musical compositions have survived to this day
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