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All of these are characteristics of a madrigal EXCEPT:

O Uses secular words
O It is both polyphonic and homophonic
O It is set to a short poem, usually about love
O It is sung in Latin

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Answer:

It is sung in Latin

Step-by-step explanation:

The madrigal is a musical composition that emerged from the convergence of humanist trends in 16th-century Italy. First, renewed interest in the use of Italian as the vernacular language for daily life and communication, instead of Latin.

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