Take the following as truth: In the north, where song was subject to Arabian and Persian influences, it varies from dhrupad, meaning austere and without embellishment, to the more florid khyal, India's version of bel canto, or thumri, the style of light-hearted, tender love songs.
Then the following statement: "Dhrupad and khyal are contrasting musical styles." is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: True