A widely cited study from the 1990s suggested that listening to Mozart temporarily improved spatial reasoning — a finding that came to be known as the "Mozart effect." Subsequent attempts to replicate the original result yielded inconsistent outcomes. Today, most researchers view the Mozart effect, if it exists at all, as restricted to a narrow range of tasks under specific conditions.
Which choice best describes the function of the third sentence in the text?
- A
It restates the original claim using different terminology.
- Bcheck_circle
It significantly narrows the scope of the original claim rather than rejecting it outright.
- C
It introduces a new musical phenomenon unrelated to the Mozart effect.
- D
It rejects the Mozart effect as entirely fabricated.
Explanation
"If it exists at all... restricted to a narrow range" sharply narrows but does not flatly reject. B captures this scope restriction.