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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?

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

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

"insects, pests, fire"
"insects, pests, fire"

"water, plants, animals"
"water, plants, animals"
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Answer 1

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

"thick shrubs, plants, trees"

These clues help indicate that undergrowth refers to the vegetation that grows beneath the taller plants and trees.