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A Modern, Thriving Society

Gilbert and Sullivan, writers of HMS Pinafore and The Mikado, are famous for what kind of work?

AComic operas
BSymphonies
CFilm scores
DBallets

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is Comic operas.

In the 19th century Gilbert and Sullivan wrote comic operas, including HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado.

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