With reference to the nature of the Samaveda Samhita text corpus, which of the following statements captures its historical structure accurately?

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The Samaveda is the Veda of melodies (Saman). Out of its nearly 1875 verses, almost all are extracted directly from the Rigveda, set to specific musical meters. It serves as the foundational text for classical Indian music, compiled to guide the Udgatri priests in vocal chanting during soma sacrifices.

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