Question

question 1
1 pts
according to the text in the introduction, which of the following best describes the primary distinction between bartolomeo cristoforis invention of the piano and the 1930s development of the electric guitar?

the electric guitar solved a specific practical need for increased volume in jazz bands, whereas the piano was an innovation that lacked a clear public demand or application at the time of its creation.

cristoforis piano was designed to address a widely recognized problem among musicians, whereas the electric guitar was an experimental curiosity with no immediate application.

both instruments were developed primarily to improve the portability of existing keyboard and string instruments for touring musicians.

the electric guitar was a \solution in search of a problem,\ while the piano was immediately adopted by large-scale ensembles to increase volume.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The electric guitar was developed to meet the practical need of increased volume in jazz bands (a clear, specific demand). Cristofori's piano, when invented, didn't have a clear public demand or application at the time, which aligns with historical context (piano's early adoption was limited).
• Option 2: The piano was not designed to address a widely recognized problem; the electric guitar had a practical use (volume in jazz), so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: Neither instrument was primarily developed for portability. The piano is not very portable, and the electric guitar's main innovation was volume, not portability, so this is wrong.
• Option 4: The electric guitar was a solution to a problem (volume), not a "solution in search of a problem," and the piano was not immediately adopted for volume in ensembles, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. The electric guitar solved a specific practical need for increased volume in jazz bands, whereas the piano was an innovation that lacked a clear public demand or application at the time of its creation.