The major difference between aria and recitative is:

A. arias are melodic, while recitative is closer to speech.
B. recitatives are melodic, while arias are closer to speech.

C. recitatives follow the text closely, while arias allow for
improvisation

D. arias are sung without accompaniment, while recitatives are sung with an orchestra.

ANSWER IS A. Arias are melodic, while recitative is closer to speech