A single-line melody accompanied by a drone is still considered a monophonic texture.

According to the RIAA, the Beatles

a. were second only to Elvis Presley in U.S. record sales. b. ranked a close third in U.S. sales behind Elvis Presley and Garth Brooks. c. were edged out of the all-time top-sellers slot by the Eagles. d. were the top-selling recording artists of the 20th century.

Although the Arch of Constantine rejects the norms of Classical design, it shows respect for the Classical past in what feature?

A) ?the composition's rigid formality B) ?its reuse of second-century sculptures C) ?its stylistic similarities to tetrarchic sculpture D) ?its commemoration of the victory at Mulvian Bridge