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Iambic feet have _____.

a. four beats
b. two beats
c. one beat
d. three beats

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Answer: a foot has two beats.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Iambic feet have two beats. A "beat" would be an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. You can hear a "beat" in the way the emphasis is placed on the unstressed versus the stressed syllables. Iambic feet go on to make a variety of poetic styles, such as iambic pentameter. Hope this helps.
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