Question

In the late 1400s, the plucking device called __________ was replaced by the new __________ technique.

a) Lute, harpsichord
b) Clavichord, viola
c) Harp, lute
d) Harpsichord, piano

Answer 1

The harpsichord was replaced by the piano in the late 1400s.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is d) Harpsichord, piano. In the late 1400s, the plucking device called the harpsichord was replaced by the new piano technique. The harpsichord was a keyboard instrument that produced sound by plucking strings with quills, while the piano introduced a mechanism that allowed the strings to be struck by felt-covered hammers.