Music has sometimes been referred to as a “universal language.” Why has this description been applied to music? Do you agree or disagree with this assessment? Why?

Explanation:

Music is referred to as a universal language because no matter what language you speak or where you are from, music can bring everyone together. I do agree with this assessment, music is something is is important in people's lives. It is something that lifts spirits, it can help people by making their situations relatable and help them get through tough situations.

including the octave, the answer would 8 notes in a major scale with one note being played twice. ex) c major scale includes: c, d, e, f, g, a, b, c

notice that c is played twice

however, if you were to ask me how many different notes are in a major scale- the answer would be 7.