Which is true of a key signature with flats?

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The next to last flat is the same as the key signature.
The next to last flat is the same as the key signature.
You do not refer to the flat with the key signature.
You do not refer to the flat with the key signature.
The first flat is the key when there are more than two flats.
The first flat is the key when there are more than two flats.
The last flat is the same as the key signature.

Answer 1

The correct statement regarding a key signature with flats is:

The next to last flat is the same as the key signature.

This means that in key signatures with two or more flats, the second-to-last flat indicates the name of the key. For example, in the key of B-flat major, there are two flats (B-flat and E-flat), and the next to last flat (B-flat) is the key note.