Use the sentence to answer the question.

Question

The forestry service’s plan to eradicate invasive wildlife involves first identifying the harmful species and then making the habitat less hospitable to them.

What kind of context clue allows you to define the word eradicate?

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Responses choose the correct answer carefully and tell me why

a word with the same meaning
a word with the same meaning

a word with the opposite meaning
a word with the opposite meaning

an explanation of the word’s meaning
an explanation of the word’s meaning

an example that illustrates the word’s meaning

Answer 1

The correct answer is an explanation of the word’s meaning.

Reasoning: In the sentence, the phrase "to eradicate invasive wildlife involves first identifying the harmful species and then making the habitat less hospitable to them" provides context that explains the process of making it difficult for the harmful species to thrive. This suggests that "eradicate" means to eliminate or get rid of something. The action described—making the habitat less hospitable—clarifies what is meant by "eradicate."