Which texture features a clear melody with accompaniment?

• A. Monophony
• B. Heterophony
• C. Polyphony
• D. Homophony

Answer: (D)

When a texture has a clear melody that is clearly heard while other parts provide the supporting harmony or chords, that texture is homophony. In this setup, one voice—the melody—dominates, and the accompanying voices or instruments underlie it with chords or a simple harmonic background. This differs from monophony, which has just a single melodic line with no harmony; heterophony, where multiple performers improvise variations of the same melody; and polyphony, where two or more independent melodies weave together with equal importance. So, a distinct tune with an accompanying accompaniment exactly describes homophony, like a lead singer with chordal accompaniment.