The musical genre of the blues consists primarily of __________.

A. lamentations of love, poverty, and injustice
B. two musicians closely imitating each other on different instruments
C. big bands that produce a powerful sound with a rhythm that avoids downbeats
D. singing an instrument-like solo in nonsense syllables


Answer: A

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