What would a music critic call musical miscegenation if they used the term miscegenation metaphorically?A) the way white country music and black blues music come together to make rock and rollB) the way pop stars become disconnected from their rootsC) the way the press treats pop superstars and the effect this has on contemporary musicD) the role the piano has played in twentieth-century jazz

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What would a music critic call musical miscegenation if they used the term miscegenation metaphorically?A)  the way white country music and black blues music come together to make rock and rollB)  the way pop stars become disconnected from their rootsC)  the way the press treats pop superstars and the effect this has on contemporary musicD)  the role the piano has played in twentieth-century jazz

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Miscegenation typically refers to the mixing of different races or ethnicities, but in this metaphorical sense, it refers to the blending of different styles or genres of music. The example given in choice A is a classic example of musical miscegenation, as rock and roll was essentially born from the fusion of white country music and black blues music.

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