What literary device is employed in the phrase 'The stench of rancid breath'?

Hyperbole

Metaphor

Imagery

Simile

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C. Imagery

The answer is 'Imagery' as it creates a vivid mental picture that enhances the sensory experience of the telephone conversation.

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