The answer is D. the other answer choices are not as concrete as the last one
I might be wrong but this might be it
1. fundamental elements
2. music notation
3. these elements
4. music scores
5. melody, harmony, and rhythm
6. melody
7. the element that holds the music together
8. into music notation altogether
9. it's harmony and rhythm that are combined into melody that create the song without lyrics.
I tried my very best to figure it out. Sorry if it is wrong.