Answer: Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
Explanation
: “Biodegradable” refers to the ability of things to get decomposed.
What undermines Gertrude’s confidence is the fact that she
is dependent on Claudius. If she was a
confident woman then she would find out for herself whether or not the rumor
was true that the King was murdered.
Hamlet also called her fickle when he said “Frailty is thy name woman.” Even when Hamlet tells her enough to know
that there is something wrong Gertrude would still stand by her new husband and
that is what undermines her confidence.
A simile uses the words like and as while a metaphor doesn't. A simile is used to compare to things. For example, the cat was pouring LIKE a lion.