meaning of "Things in nature"

[jose H.]

Test No. incompl/elem-8 "Articles", question 3

It is important sometimes to stop and look around you at all the wonderful things ..........

(a) nature
(b) in nature
(c) in the nature

Test No. incompl/elem-8 "Articles", answer 3

It is important sometimes to stop and look around you at all the wonderful things in nature.

Correct answer: (b) in nature
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what is nature???

jose H.

[Alan]

Hi,

Nature refers to all living things.

Alan
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[Guest]

[Alan]

As I explained in the last reply, it means the natural world.
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[jon]

Please could you explain why "In the Nature" is incorrect

[Kharisma]

Let me try...

Why don't we use "the" between in and Nature because (like Alan said) it means all living things. if we choose in the Nature, it will seem like a place (like : in the Jungle).

-- Correct me if I'm wrong --
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