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Certain trees, in fact produce seeds only when fire heats them. If the fire removes thick shrubs and undergrowth, the water supply increases, aiding other plants and local animals. Fire also may kill predatory insects or pests that live on and damage otherwise healthy trees.

Which set of contexts clues best points to the correct definition of undergrowth in the second sentence?

Answer 1

The set of context clues that best points to the correct definition of undergrowth in the second sentence is "the fire removes thick shrubs and undergrowth." This suggests that undergrowth refers to small plants or vegetation that grow below the larger shrubs or trees.