Which TWO characters provide most of the comic relief in Romeo and Juliet?

A. The Nurse
B. Lady Capulet
C. Benvolio
D. Mercutio

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The two characters that provide most of the comic relief in "Romeo and Juliet" are:

A. The Nurse
D. Mercutio

The Nurse offers humorous and often bawdy commentary throughout the play, while Mercutio's witty and playful banter, particularly in his Queen Mab speech and his interactions with Romeo and other characters, also injects humor into the story.