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We were all experienced sailors, but it took a while to get our bearings that day. Our makeshift boat was cobbled together from the flotsam that had washed ashore after our ship went down. No one was confident we would make it across the bay in such a rickety vessel.
What information does “washed ashore after our ship went down” give readers that best helps define the underlined word?

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It can float in water.
It can float in water.

It is a rare resource to find.
It is a rare resource to find.

It is related to a shipwreck.
It is related to a shipwreck.

It comes from the water.

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It is related to a shipwreck.

Reason: “Washed ashore after our ship went down” indicates the items came from the sunken ship, defining “flotsam” as debris from a shipwreck.