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  ---
  
  # Add an option to select
  
  There's a `<select>`:
  
  ```html
  <select id="genres">
    <option value="rock">Rock</option>
    <option value="blues" selected>Blues</option>
  </select>
  ```
  
  Use JavaScript to:
  
  1. Show the value and the text of the selected option.
  2. Add an option: `<option value="classic">Classic</option>`.
  3. Make it selected.
  
  Note, if you've done everything right, your alert should show `blues`.
  