【单选题】

Which of the following statements concerning the function of African music can be inferred from the passage
A．It preserved cultural values because it was thoroughly integrated into the lives of the people.

B．It was more important in the development of African religious life than in other areas of culture.
C．Its isolation from the economic domains of life enabled it to survive the destructive impact of slavery.
D．Its pervasiveness in African culture hindered its effectiveness in minimizing the impact of slavery.