What does the story of the pungi related to the origin of the shehnai show?

Correct answer: Improvement and change in art can create a new form

The governing concept is innovation through modification. According to the account, the pungi had a shrill and unpleasant sound and was not accepted in the royal court. A barber from a family of professional musicians worked on the instrument, changed its shape, and improved its tone. The resulting instrument came to be known as the shehnai, combining an association with the barber’s community and the royal court. Thus option A is correct because the story illustrates how creative improvement can transform an existing object into a better artistic form. Option B wrongly suggests that old instruments simply vanish. Options C and D are narrow or factually contrary to the account.