The three primary methods of heat transfer relevant to fire spread are:

The three primary methods of heat transfer

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APyrolysis, ignition, and decay
BFlashover, backdraft, and rollover
CConduction, convection, and radiation
DCooling, smothering, and starving

✓ Correct answer: C. Conduction, convection, and radiation Conduction, convection, and radiation are the three modes of heat transfer that move energy and spread fire. Understanding them is fundamental to predicting fire behavior.

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