A Uighur muqam

A. is identical to an Arab maqam and is subject to the same rules of modal improvisation.
B. is often performed using instruments such as the rawap and the dap.
C. is a large-scale, precomposed suite of songs and instrumental music.
D. B and C, but not A.

Answer: D

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