Question

The key signature does not
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tell which sharps or flats are in the key.
tell which sharps or flats are in the key.

appear on every staff in a musical composition.
appear on every staff in a musical composition.

explain whether the music is major or minor.
explain whether the music is major or minor.

appear just after the clef on each line of music.
appear just after the clef on each line of music.

Answer 1

"Explain whether the music is major or minor."

Explanation: a key signature only shows which sharps or flats are used; it can correspond to either a major key or its relative minor (or modal/ambiguous usage), so you need context (melody, tonic chord, or final chord) to determine major vs. minor.