Which one of the following was one of the most popular instruments in medieval and renaissance times and occasionally involved the use of plectrum to play it?
a. organ portative
b. shawm
c. vielle
d. lute

It was the Lute that was one of the most popular instruments in Medieval and Renaissance times and occasionally involved the use of plectrum to play
it, mostly because it was easily produced. 

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