A metre in which an unaccented syllable precedes the accented is called
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A.
Dactylic
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B.
Iambic
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C.
Catalectic
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D.
Anapaestic
Correct Answer:
B. Iambic
Explanation:
An iambic meter consists of a rhythmic unit, or foot, where a non-stressed syllable is followed by a stressed one. When a line of poetry follows this specific pattern, it is classified as iambic. This contrasts with other meters like dactylic (stressed-unstressed-unstressed) or anapaestic (unstressed-unstressed-stressed). Therefore, the correct answer is Iambic.
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