Which of the following statements is true?

A. The ability of the bard to remember and recite poetry, and the ability of the audience to listen to, understand, and remember that poetry affect the actual words of the story and the way it's told. 
B. The ability of the bard to remember and recite poetry has no effect upon the words of the poem or the way it's told. 
C. The ability of the audience to listen to, understand, and remember oral poetry has no effect upon the words of the poem or the way it's told. 
D. None of the above.