Use the sentence to answer the question.

In the provided sentence, the context clues that best point to the correct definition of "undergrowth" are "thick shrubs and undergrowth" and "the water supply increases, aiding other plants and local animals." The mention of "thick shrubs" suggests that undergrowth refers to the dense vegetation or lower plant life that grows beneath taller trees.

"thick shrubs, plants, trees"
"thick shrubs, plants, trees"

"seeds, fire, animals"
"seeds, fire, animals"

"water, plants, animals"
"water, plants, animals"

"insects, pests, fire"

The best set of context clues that points to the correct definition of "undergrowth" in the second sentence is:

"thick shrubs, plants, trees"

This set indicates the type of vegetation that undergrowth refers to, which is the dense layer of plants that generally grows beneath the larger trees and shrubs.