The pun in the sentence "This hospital is known for having a lot of patience" utilizes a play on words involving the terms "patience" (meaning the capacity to accept or tolerate delay) and "patients" (referring to people receiving medical care). This type of pun is a homophonic pun because it relies on words that sound the same (or very similar) but have different meanings. Therefore, the correct answer is "Homophonic pun."
Identify the type of pun used in the sentence below. “This hospital is known for having a lot of patience.” (1 point)
Compound pun Compound pun Homographic pun Homographic pun Homophonic pun Homophonic pun A and C
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