What is the most likely reason that the type of music composed during the Classic Period was lighter, clearer, and more accessible than music of the Baroque, and substituted monody for the complex rhythms and counterpoint of the latter?

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Explanation:

The Council of trent (the 19th century ecumenical Council in the Catholic Church being brought about by the Protestant Reformation) did not see music as a good thing, therefore they preferred that the words are clearly heard, so it became a very simple type of music in order for them to listens to the wordings.

The music was designed in order to attract more audience

The music was designed to appeal to a wider audience.

Explanation:The classical period was a period dating between the early eigtheenth century to the early nineteenth century, estimated to be around 1730-1825. This period was a period of great enlightenment as it saw the emergence of phylosophers like montesque who wrote about the dignity of man.

The council of Trent also influenced music during this period as it made it possible for people to compose music that contains clearly stated words.