Jazz:
A) was a European innovation emerging from modern "classical" music
B) blended African and European musical traditions
C) was invented by Benny Goodman
D) helped calm the fears of rural fundamentalists
E) inspired rebellious youth to violence

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Jazz originated in America and was a unique blend of African and European musical traditions. While it was influenced by various music styles, it was not an European innovation emerging from modern "classical" music as option A suggests. Benny Goodman was a famous jazz musician but he did not invent jazz, so option C is incorrect. Jazz was not created to calm the fears of rural fundamentalists as option D states. Also, jazz did not inspire rebellious youth to violence as option E suggests.