Which of the following is NOT one of the musical Africanisms discussed in the chapter?

A. improvisation.
B. layered ostinatos with varied repetition.
C. emphasis on drumming-based music.
D. complex polyphonic textures.

Answer: C

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A. "Deck the Halls." B. "Row, Row, Row Your Boat." C. "Jingle Bells." D. "Three Blind Mice."

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