Fire can move, grow, reproduce, use energy, consume oxygen, and interact with its environment. Why is it not alive?

A. It does not consist of complex, well-ordered structures.
B. It does not have cells.
C. It does not pass on genes for traits to its offspring.
D. All of the above are accurate reasons why fire is not alive.


Answer: D

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