Question

Acoustical Architecture: Building the Best Concert Halls

Question 13

Which statement best describes the central idea of the text?



A. Acoustical engineers often use concrete for the outer walls of concert halls.

B. The design of concert halls accounts for many factors that affect sound quality.

C. Sound travels better in an empty room than in a crowded room, which is why concert halls have limited seating.

D. Acoustical engineers care more about sound quality in concert halls, while architects care more about their appearance.

Answer 1

B. The design of concert halls accounts for many factors that affect sound quality.

Explanation: The passage's main point is that creating high-quality concert halls requires attention to multiple acoustical considerations (materials, shape, seating, surfaces, etc.), rather than focusing on one specific detail or framing it as a simple engineer-vs-architect conflict.