Question

which stringed instrument was unique to the baroque period but fell out of favor later on?
o cello
o viola da gamba
o double bass
o violin

Explanation:

The viola da gamba was a prominent stringed instrument during the Baroque period. It had a distinct sound and playing technique. However, as musical tastes and instrument designs evolved, it lost popularity compared to instruments like the cello, which became more favored in later musical eras. The cello, double bass, and violin have had more continuous presence and evolution in Western classical music beyond the Baroque period compared to the viola da gamba.

Answer:

viola da gamba