Question 2 of 10 Which instruments listed below are examples of the classification idiophone? A. Tof, conga, djembe B. Bell, gong, tambourine C. Lute, lyre, piano D. Mbira, gourd, shekere

## Step 1<br />The idiophone is a type of musical instrument that creates sound primarily by the instrument as a whole vibrating—without the use of strings or membranes. This means that the sound is produced by the material of the instrument itself, rather than by a string, membrane, or column of air.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Looking at the options, we need to identify which instruments are idiophones. <br /><br />## Step 3<br />Option A includes Tof, conga, and djembe. These are not idiophones. The Tof is a type of drum, the conga is a percussion instrument, and the djembe is a type of drum. These instruments produce sound through the vibration of stretched membranes, not the instrument itself.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Option B includes Bell, gong, and tambourine. These are idiophones. The bell and gong produce sound through the vibration of the metal itself, and the tambourine produces sound through the vibration of the metal jingles.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />Option C includes Lute, lyre, and piano. These are not idiophones. The lute and lyre are stringed instruments, and the piano is a keyboard instrument. These instruments produce sound through the vibration of strings or hammers, not the instrument itself.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />Option D includes Mbira, gourd, and shekere. The Mbira is an idiophone, but the gourd and shekere are not. The Mbira produces sound through the vibration of the metal keys, while the gourd and shekere produce sound through the vibration of the material itself.