A _____ is a musical work where the main melody (the subject) is developed polyphonically. After the initial melody is heard, that same melody enters a few seconds later but at a different note-level. This process continues until all layers of melodies have entered and a complicated web of sound has been created.

A. Suite
B. Fugue
C. Symphony
D. Sonata
E. Madrigal

Answer: B. Fugue

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