Select the correct varieties of Alpatva:
A. Abhyas moolak
B. Alanghan moolak
C. Langhan moolak
D. Anabhyas moolak
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

Correct Option: d)
In Indian musicology, Alpatva refers to the quality of a musical note (swara) being used sparingly or infrequently within the exposition of a particular Raga. It is the opposite of Bahutva (predominance). The reasons for a note's alpatva are classified into specific types.
Information Booster:
· The classical varieties of Alpatva are Langhan Moolak and Anabhyas Moolak.
· Langhan Moolak Alpatva occurs when a note is used sparingly because it is avoided or skipped over (langhan) during specific melodic movements (e.g., moving from Sa directly to Ma, skipping Re and Ga, makes Re and Ga Langhan Moolak).
· Anabhyas Moolak Alpatva occurs when a note is used sparingly due to lack of practice or convention in its usage within the raga's traditional phrasing.
Additional Knowledge:
· Abhyas Moolak would imply a note is sparingly used because of practice, which is a contradiction.
· The correct term is its opposite, Anabhyas Moolak.
· Alanghan Moolak is not a standard term.
· The correct term is Langhan Moolak (rooted in the act of skipping).