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Which statement about landscapes by thomas cole, vincent van gogh, shen zhou,and ansel adams are true? choose all answers that are correct.

Natural minor half steps between scale degrees 3 and 4; 7 and 8 harmonic minor half steps between scale degrees 2 and 3; 5 and 6 ascending melodic minor half steps between scale degrees 2 and 3; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 major half steps between scale degrees 2 and 3; 7 and 8

1. according to bertrand, what is the purpose of relaying the story of samson at the beginning of the chapter? in other words, what does it have to do with the subject matter?