What was a viewpoint of the Council of Trent concerning sacred music?

A. Polyphonic textures were the best way to clearly present the liturgical text.
B. It had become corrupted by complex polyphonic devices.
C. The heavy use of monophony was boring.
D. Instrumental ensembles were important in keeping the congregation engaged. 

Answer: B

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A. inductive reasoning B. the empirical method C. the deductive method D. Enlightenment

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