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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 context clues best points to the correct definition of undergrowth in the second sentence

Answer 1

The context clues that best point to the correct definition of "undergrowth" in the second sentence are "thick shrubs and undergrowth." These clues suggest that undergrowth refers to dense vegetation or smaller plants that grow beneath the taller trees and larger plants.