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.

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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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insects, pests, fire"

O water plants, animals"

"seeds, fire, animals"

O thick shrubs, plants, trees"

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Answer 1

The context clues that best point to the correct definition of undergrowth in the second sentence are "thick shrubs" and "plants".

Answer 2

The set of context clues that best points to the correct definition of undergrowth in the second sentence is "thick shrubs, plants, trees."

Answer 3

The correct set of context clues that best points to the definition of "undergrowth" in the second sentence is "thick shrubs, plants, trees." This clue indicates that undergrowth refers to the dense vegetation, including shrubs and other smaller plants, that grows underneath larger trees.