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A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.

In 2-3 sentences, explain which context clues help you identify the meaning of the word vegetation in the first sentence.

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The answer is very clear.

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There are some errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. Errors interfere with meaning.

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Answer 1

The context clue that helps identify the meaning of the word vegetation is "burns in wildland vegetation". This phrase suggests that vegetation refers to plants or plant life that grows naturally in a wild or untamed area.