|Question 19Verbal

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Categorized as a dactyl, the word "gradient" consists of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables. The word "harpist," by comparison, consists of one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable, a metrical foot ______ to in English metrical verse as a trochee.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
referred
A
is referred
B
referring
C
refers
D