Question

read these three lines,
near the treetops,
layers of leaves and limbs interconnect,
knitted like a blanket covering the forest.
think about the prefix inter-. what is the meaning of interconnect above?
to refuse to connect together
to fail at becoming connected
to connect just before
to connect between

Explanation:

The prefix "inter -" means "between" or "among". In the word "interconnect", when combined with "connect", it implies connecting between (the layers of leaves and limbs). The first option means the opposite of connecting together, the second option is not related to the meaning of "inter -", and the third option's "just before" does not match the meaning of "inter -". So the correct meaning is to connect between.

Answer:

to connect between