Smooth, stepwise movement within a melodic phrase, subphrase, or statement is known as _______

motion

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9. Which of the following statements is not true of music written in the major mode?
A. Very few national anthems begin and end in the major mode.
B. Two of the seven notes are slightly higher than those of the minor mode and thus create a different kind of sound.
C. The major mode corresponds to the scale produced by singing "do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do."
D. Music written in the major mode generally conveys a mood of optimism and joy
The answer is A