For decades, the prevailing model of musical taste held that listeners settled into stable preferences by their early twenties. Recent listening data from streaming platforms have challenged that picture, showing that significant numbers of users continue to add unfamiliar genres well into middle age. The model of musical taste as front-loaded may require revision.
Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence in the text?
- A
It supports the prevailing model introduced in the first sentence.
- B
It introduces an unrelated industry.
- Ccheck_circle
It introduces empirical findings that destabilize the prevailing model and motivate the third sentence.
- D
It defines the term 'genre'.
Explanation
Streaming data destabilize the front-loaded model and prepare the call for revision. B captures this transitional function.