violins made by antonio stradivari and other craftspeople in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries in cremona, italy, produce a sound that is considered superior to that of modern stringed instruments. some experts have claimed that the type of wood used to create cremonese violins is responsible for their prized sound, but modern and cremonese violins are made of the same kinds of wood: maple and spruce. new analysis, however, has revealed unique indications that the wood in the older violins was chemically treated by the makers, leading researchers to suggest that

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which choice most logically completes the text?

a cremonese violins probably were not considered superior to other instruments at the time they were made.

b the sound quality of cremonese violins results in part from a method the craftspeople used to alter the wood.

c if modern violins were made of a wood other than maple or spruce, they likely would sound as good as cremonese violins.

d the current process of making violins is the same process that was used centuries ago by cremonese craftspeople.

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violins made by antonio stradivari and other craftspeople in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries in cremona, italy, produce a sound that is considered superior to that of modern stringed instruments. some experts have claimed that the type of wood used to create cremonese violins is responsible for their prized sound, but modern and cremonese violins are made of the same kinds of wood: maple and spruce. new analysis, however, has revealed unique indications that the wood in the older violins was chemically treated by the makers, leading researchers to suggest that

15 mark for review

which choice most logically completes the text?

a cremonese violins probably were not considered superior to other instruments at the time they were made.

b the sound quality of cremonese violins results in part from a method the craftspeople used to alter the wood.

c if modern violins were made of a wood other than maple or spruce, they likely would sound as good as cremonese violins.

d the current process of making violins is the same process that was used centuries ago by cremonese craftspeople.

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# Brief Explanations:
The text first mentions that some experts thought the wood type was responsible for the superior sound of Cremonese violins, but then it says modern and Cremonese violins use the same wood. The new analysis shows the wood in older violins was chemically treated. So the conclusion should be related to the treatment method affecting the sound. Option A is not relevant as the text is about the reason for the superior sound now, not their perception when made. Option C goes against the text which says the wood type (maple and spruce) is the same for modern and old violins. Option D is not supported as the text focuses on wood treatment, not the overall making process being the same. Option B logically follows as it connects the chemical treatment (a method to alter the wood) to the sound quality.
# Answer:
B. the sound quality of Cremonese violins results in part from a method the craftsp eople used to alter the wood.

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