Transverse is to stretch across something
The dictionary definition is
situated or extending across something."a transverse beam supports the dashboard"<span>synonyms:<span>crosswise, crossways, cross, horizontal, diagonal, oblique, slanted</span></span>
The answer would be C. The antagonist in a story is the “bad guy”
I think it is A: It makes clear to the reader that the narrator is making an ironic statement.
Responsiveness to environment
Growth and change
Ability to reproduce
Have a metabolism and breathe
Maintain homeostasis
Being made of cells
Passing traits to offspring