Concept:A word rhymes when its final stressed vowel and all following sounds match the given word.
Explanation:The given word is "muscle", pronounced /ˈmʌs.əl/.
Its final sounds are "ʌs.əl".
Check each option:
A. "tousle" is /ˈtaʊ.zəl/ — ends with "aʊ.zəl", not a rhyme.
B. "puzzle" is /ˈpʌz.əl/ — ends with "ʌz.əl", not a rhyme.
C. "tussle" is /ˈtʌs.əl/ — ends with "ʌs.əl", the same as "muscle".
D. "dozen" is /ˈdʌz.ən/ — ends with "ʌz.ən", not a rhyme.
Therefore, "tussle" rhymes with "muscle".
Answer:C. tussle