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Below are two groups of musical instruments. The instruments in Group A all have one thing in common. The same can be said for Group B.
Your task is to ascertain which instruments have been incorrectly placed in each group and replace them into their proper grouping.
Group A:
bouzouki, pipa, viola da gamba, sitar, yueqin, chimes, erhu, piano, viola, and ukulele.
Group B:
marimba, cimbalom, hurdy-gurdy, dulcimer, timpani, castanets, celesta, timbales, berimbau and cabaca.
Your task is to ascertain which instruments have been incorrectly placed in each group and replace them into their proper grouping.
Group A:
bouzouki, pipa, viola da gamba, sitar, yueqin, chimes, erhu, piano, viola, and ukulele.
Group B:
marimba, cimbalom, hurdy-gurdy, dulcimer, timpani, castanets, celesta, timbales, berimbau and cabaca.
Answer
Group A are all stringed instruments. The piano and chimes belong in Group B since both these instruments are classified as percussion instruments. They are both struck.Group B are percussion instruments. The hurdy-gurdy and berimbau belong in Group A, since they are classified as stringed instruments.
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