Question

read the passage and then answer the question.

the saxophone was invented in the 1840s by adolphe sax, a belgian musician and
instrument maker. sax noticed that brass instruments often drowned out the woodwinds;
this created an unevenness in sound and tone. sax’s solution was to create an instrument
that would integrate parts of both woodwinds and brass instruments. namely, his new
instrument, the saxophone, joined a brass - like body with a woodwind - like mouthpiece. it
was suitable for both orchestras and military bands, making it a good choice for
musicians and composers. the saxophone has grown in popularity over time and is now
played around the world.

what is the meaning of integrate as used in the passage?

improve

combine

maintain

replace

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "integrate" in the passage, we analyze the context. The passage states that Sax's new instrument (saxophone) joined a brass - like body with a woodwind - like mouthpiece. This shows that the instrument was made by putting together parts of both woodwind and brass instruments.

• "improve" means to make something better, which doesn't fit the context of putting parts together.
• "combine" means to put things together to form a whole, which matches the action of joining parts of two types of instruments.
• "maintain" means to keep something in its existing state, which is not related to creating a new instrument by joining parts.
• "replace" means to take the place of something, which is also not what the passage describes.

Answer:

combine