Which of the Following Was Not One of the Reasons

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the reasons that ragtime quickly become a national craze during the 1890s, especially among the working class?

A) The music displayed a fresh originality.
B) It was considered to have catchy, freer and complex rhythms.
C) It originated in brothels and was associated with blacks.
D) It was played strictly for entertainment.
E) Listening to it was considered a good route to middle class respectability.