A fire can be extinguished by removing __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — any of the above
The fire tetrahedron requires fuel, oxygen, heat, and a chemical chain reaction. Removing any single element—oxygen via smothering, fuel via removal, or heat via cooling—will successfully extinguish the fire.
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