Question

read the passage. then, select the text that best helps you understand the meaning of aptitude. wolfgang amadeus mozart was born in austria in 1756. when he was very young, he showed great musical aptitude, playing the keyboard by the age of three and writing musical compositions by the age of five. his father, a musician, gave mozart lessons in piano and other instruments. after this early start, mozart spent his life studying, playing, and composing music. over the course of his life, he wrote more than six hundred musical works of many different types. his music is still popular and is performed often today. what is the meaning of aptitude as used in the passage? lack of interest in something enjoyment of something weariness of something ability to do or learn something

Explanation:

The passage mentions Mozart playing keyboard at three and composing at five, indicating an early - shown ability in music. This suggests "aptitude" means an ability to do or learn something.

Answer:

D. ability to do or learn something