Question

select the correct answer.
which statement is true about musical instruments?
a. the french horn and comet are types of woodwind instruments.
b. old instruments such as the clarinet and the flute are being resurrected
c. an instrument has a lower range of pitch as compared to a voice.
d. an instruments timbre varies with its register.

Explanation:

• Option A: French horn and cornet are brass, not woodwind instruments.
• Option B: Clarinet and flute are still widely used, not "resurrected" old instruments.
• Option C: Many instruments have wider/higher pitch ranges than human voices.
• Option D: Timbre (tone color) of an instrument changes across its register (different pitch ranges), which is a core property of musical instruments.

Answer:

D. An instrument's timbre varies with its register.