Which term describes an instrument that makes a sound by vibrating strings?

• A. Chorus
• B. Chordophone
• C. Strings
• D. Instruments

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how sound is produced. An instrument that makes sound by vibrating strings falls into the chordophone family, which is defined by string vibration producing the audible result, typically amplified through the instrument’s body as with a guitar or violin. This term directly names the mechanism behind the sound, linking the instrument to other stringed voices like violins and cellos. A chorus is a group of singers, not a description of how an instrument makes sound. The word “Strings” points to the strings themselves, not the whole category of instruments based on string vibration. “Instruments” is too broad and doesn’t specify the method of sound production.