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John Dewey: Seeds of many plants can successfully germinate and develop only under conditions furnished by the presence of other…

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Seeds of many plants can successfully germinate and develop only under conditions furnished by the presence of other plants.
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John Dewey

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Dewey points out that many plants require the presence of others to germinate and grow successfully.

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