Use the sentences to answer the question.

Most forest fires and wildfires are natural. They clear away debris, old brush, and dying trees, leaving heartier trees behind that are better able to grow.

Which of the following describes what the word debris means in the second sentence?

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network of woody vines
network of woody vines

a type of insect
a type of insect

man-made substances
man-made substances

scattered pieces of waste

1 answer

The word "debris" in the second sentence describes "scattered pieces of waste."