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Iambic pentameter has how many feet per line?
AFour
BSix
CFive
DThree
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Five
1. Penta = five.
2. Each foot is an iamb (weak-STRONG).
3. Shakespeare's blank verse uses it.
_Source: Coverage brief — BA English Literature syllabus areas — "iambic pentameter (Shakespearean prosody)"_