Fill in the blank using information from the passage:
The author's discussion of Mozart in lines 25-28 primarily emphasizes the _____________________________________________________.

Role of social circumstances in the emergence of a musical genius

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Fact that young children are sometimes pushed to excel

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Observation that genius was more common in the past than it is today

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Belief that the harpsichord was the ideal musical instrument for Mozart's early talent

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Pleasure that artist drive from achievement

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The correct option is A Role of social circumstances in the emergence of a musical genius
The circumstances in Mozart's society caused him to learn the harpsichord at a very young age as a tradition. It is this training that had significantly influenced his future compositions, and made him a musical genius. Hence, Option A is correct.
The rest of the options are neither mentioned nor implied by the passage in relation to the given lines, hence they're incorrect.

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