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?
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"water, plants, animals"
"water, plants, animals"
"insects, pests, fire"
"insects, pests, fire"
"thick shrubs, plants, trees"
"thick shrubs, plants, trees"
"seeds, fire, animals"
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answeredThe set of context clues that best points to the correct definition of "undergrowth" in the second sentence is:
"thick shrubs, plants, trees"
These words suggest a type of vegetation that exists beneath taller plants, which aligns with the meaning of "undergrowth."
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