_ piano is a musical instrument.
Correct answer: C. the
- A. a
- B. an
- C. the
- D. no article
Explanation
"The piano is a musical instrument."Here's why:- "the" is used before "piano" because it's a general statement about the piano as a class of instruments, and "the" is used to refer to a specific type or category of things.- Using "the" implies that the sentence is referring to the piano in general, rather than a specific piano.
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