Question

click on the highlighted phrase in paragraph 6 that best helps the reader understand the meaning of pungent. the eucalyptus tree also provides medicine. the leaves of the eucalyptus tree contain a pungent oil with a very strong smell. this oil can be made into an ointment. for a cold, the ointment may be spread on the nose or chest to ease breathing. the strong smell helps clear the airways, making it easier to breathe. commercial cough drops often include eucalyptus.

Explanation:

The phrase "very strong smell" directly describes the characteristic of the oil which is related to the meaning of "pungent" (having a strong, sharp smell). The other phrases like "made into an ointment", "spread on the nose or chest", "easier to breathe" are about the use and effect of the oil, not its smell - related characteristic which "pungent" refers to.

Answer:

very strong smell