Question

i-ready determine word meanings using context clues 1 — quiz — level c the reason for the red stuff. they think it helps the mushroom, but they are not sure how it does that. the red liquid shows up when the mushroom is young. the mushroom grows in this period of its life. after that time, the liquid goes away. the mushroom turns light brown. it is old. as the mushroom grows older, the red liquid goes away. look at the meaning of \period\ in the chart. which clue helps you understand what \period\ means? chart: word - period; clue - ?; meaning - when something happens image of mushroom with caption: as the mushroom grows older, the red liquid goes away.

Explanation:

To determine the clue for "period", we analyze the context. The sentence "The mushroom grows in this period of its life. After that time, the liquid goes away" shows that "time" is used to refer to the same concept as "period" (the stage when the mushroom is young and has the red liquid). So the clue is "time" (from the sentence "After that time").

Answer:

The clue is "time" (from the sentence "After that time" in the passage, as it is used to refer to the same stage of the mushroom's life as "period").