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Identify the instrument that is a zither with thirteen strings and utilizes pentatonic tuning. The performer sits on the
  floor and plucks the strings with picks worn on the first three fingers.


 
 

a. shakuhachi
  b. sitar
  c. dondon
  d. koto
  e. erhu



Question 2

Japanese music features a few instruments that are common to all musical genres.
 
 

a. true
  b. false




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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b



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