Question

cellist yo - yo ma has been challenging stereotypes about classical musicians for decades. ma is most famous for playing classical music. but he has also made a name for himself by experimenting with other types of music, including jazz, as well as music from different cultures around the world. in the late 1990s, he developed the silk road ensemble, a group of musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds. in 2003, he released an album of brazilian bossa nova songs, obrigado brazil, which mixed smooth, relaxing tunes with jazzy rhythms. and he won a grammy in 2013 for the goat rodeo sessions, a bluegrass - classical crossover album. appearing on over 90 albums and film soundtracks across many different musical styles, ma continues to innovate and push boundaries. in the passage, how does the author develop the central idea that yo - yo ma is an innovative musician? choose 1 answer: a by highlighting examples of mas diverse music b by listing several of mas musical awards c by explaining how ma learned to play the cello d by emphasizing that ma is most famous for classical music attribution

Explanation:

The passage mentions Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, Brazilian bossa nova album, and bluegrass - classical crossover album as examples of his diverse music, showing his innovation. Awards are not the main way the central idea is developed. How he learned the cello and his fame in classical music don't relate to his innovation.

Answer:

A. by highlighting examples of Ma's diverse music