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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"insects, pest, fire"
"seeds, fire, animals"
"thick shrubs, plants"
"water supply"
1 answer
The set of context clues that best points to the correct definition of "undergrowth" in the second sentence is:
"thick shrubs, plants"
This is because "undergrowth" refers to the vegetation (like shrubs and small plants) that grows beneath larger trees in a forest.
