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What is a dactyl?

  1. A verse of poetry with three syllables

  2. A programming language

  3. A fictional creature

  4. An old system of measurement

The correct answer is: A verse of poetry with three syllables

A dactyl is a type of verse in poetry, but the other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe what a dactyl is. Option B is incorrect because a dactyl is not a programming language. Option C is incorrect because a dactyl is not a fictional creature. Option D is incorrect because a dactyl is not a system of measurement.