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?
(1 point)
Responses
"thick shrubs, plants, trees"
"thick shrubs, plants, trees"
"insects, pests, fire"
"insects, pests, fire"
"water, plants, animals"
"water, plants, animals"
"seeds, fire, animals"
1 answer
The set of context clues that best points to the correct definition of undergrowth in the second sentence is:
"thick shrubs, plants, trees"
These clues suggest that undergrowth refers to the dense vegetation that includes shrubs and smaller plants found beneath larger trees.
