What type of humor is primarily featured in limericks?

Highbrow humor

Slapstick humor

Dry humor

Tragic humor

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B. Slapstick humor

Limericks mostly feature slapstick humor, aligning well with their light-hearted nature. Other types of humor do not match the style of a limerick.

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