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What is the main idea of the following poem?

Fire and Ice
by Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

A.
Fire and ice will take over the world.
B.
Hate makes people coldhearted and deadly.
C.
Hate and love are like fire and ice.
D.
Either hatred or desire will destroy the world.

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I think c would be the answer
User Navid Abutorab
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Answer:

D

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