Question

a is a metrical foot having one accented or long syllable followed by two unaccented or short syllables. spondee dactyl pyrrhic

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the definitions of metrical feet:

• A spondee has two accented syllables.
• A dactyl has one accented syllable followed by two unaccented syllables.
• A pyrrhic has two unaccented syllables.

The description matches a dactyl.

Answer:

A. dactyl