Questions: Artists such as Sam Cooke and Ray Charles combined which two styles of music to create soul music? A. Jazz and blues B. Gospel and country C. Gospel and RB D. Blues and country

The answer is C. Gospel and R&B

While jazz and blues have influenced many music genres, they are not the primary components of soul music. Soul music is more directly linked to gospel and R&B.

Gospel music has influenced soul, but country music is not a primary component of soul music. Country music has its own distinct evolution and influence.

Soul music is primarily a fusion of gospel music's emotional intensity and the rhythm and blues (R&B) style. Artists like Sam Cooke and Ray Charles drew heavily from gospel's vocal techniques and R&B's rhythms to create soul music.

While blues has influenced many genres, including soul, country music is not a primary component of soul music. The combination of blues and country is more closely associated with the development of rock and roll.