In the second variation,what do you hear instead of |: b?:|?
A) b3
B) a development-like section with a retransition
C) a4
D) a fortissimo chord

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Instead of the repeated b note (|: b?:|), in the second variation we hear a development-like section with a retransition. This is a common technique in theme and variation form, where the composer takes the original theme and develops it in new ways before transitioning back to the original theme.

In the Second Variation,what Do You Hear Instead of |