Which of the following is an advantage of an effective rehearsal?
a. minimize preparation time
b. minimize time for research
c. minimize apprehension
d. minimize confidence

c? or?

The correct option would be C. Preparation time forms part of rehearsal, research should come before rehearsal, and confidence is increased by effective rehearsal.

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themselves

an intensive pronoun is a pronoun that ends in self or selves, such as himself, herself, themselves, yourself, ourselves. since band members is a third person plural, the correct intensive pronoun would be themselves. if the band was talked about as a collective noun, itself would be the appropriate intensive pronoun. intensive pronouns are used to add emphasis to the noun it's modifying which is why it directly follows it.