Final answer:
Maxwell Edison from "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is a fictional character, and the song is referred to as "granny music", a tongue-in-cheek term implying it's pop or old-fashioned music.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the song "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" by The Beatles, Maxwell Edison is a fictional character who is depicted as a medical student that commits murders with a hammer.
George Harrison and John Lennon referred to the song as "Granny music", which is a tongue-in-cheek way of saying it was old-fashioned or geared towards a different, older audience than their typical rock and roll.
The correct answer is a) A fictional character; Pop music.