The Most Significant Difference Between the Italian Madrigal and the English

question 40

Multiple Choice

The most significant difference between the Italian madrigal and the English madrigal is that Italian madrigals are ________ and English madrigals are ________.

• A) in Italian; in English
• B) polyphonic; homophonic
• C) homophonic; polyphonic
• D) religious; secular

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Definitions:

External Growth

Expansion of a business through acquiring or merging with other companies, as opposed to internal growth through increasing sales, product lines, or efficiencies.

Diversification

In finance, selecting a portfolio of different (diverse) investments to limit the overall risk borne by the investor.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that a business can achieve due to expansion and increased production volume, leading to lower per-unit costs.

Unfriendly Merger

A takeover or merger which is not supported or welcomed by the target company's management and board of directors.