Read the below sentence, then answer the question:

For there had been no rain for a long time. The crops withered, the grass turned yellow and fields cracked under the scorching sun.

What context clues in the text help the reader to understand the meaning of the word "withered?"

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Responses

"Turned yellow" and "Cracked"
"Turned yellow" and "Cracked"

"Grass" and "Fields"
"Grass" and "Fields"

"Crops" and "Under"
"Crops" and "Under"

"Long time" and "Sun

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"Long time" and "Sun"