This might not be super right but it’s all I could think of but maybe like The Beatles influenced / Nsync/The Backstreet Boys/ New Edition and they influenced one direction/5sos/fifth harmony who influenced uhm maybe bts, blackpink, brockhampton, (idk too many groups this year)
i hope this helps or atleast gives you an idea or something.
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the answer is C. he had a great memory!
No idea let me know when you know