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Below are two groups of musical instruments. There is one instrument in Group A that belongs in Group B and vice versa. Your task is to decide which instrument does not belong in each group and why. Good luck!
Group A:
Flute
Trumpet
Trombone
Oboe
Alto clarinet
Bass clarinet
Contra-alto clarinet
Contrabass clarinet
Group B:
Flugelhorn
French horn
Basset horn
Tuba
Euphonium
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
C melody saxophone
Group A:
Flute
Trumpet
Trombone
Oboe
Alto clarinet
Bass clarinet
Contra-alto clarinet
Contrabass clarinet
Group B:
Flugelhorn
French horn
Basset horn
Tuba
Euphonium
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
C melody saxophone
Hint
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Group A are woodwind and brass instruments that all have cylindrical bores. The oboe belongs in Group B because it has a conical bore.Group B are woodwind and brass instruments that all have conical bores. The basset horn (which resembles the bass clarinet) belongs in Group A because it has a cylindrical bore.
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