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Question
Taking clues from the lists on the board, complete the following chart.
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Solution
| How will you protect trees? | |
| I will | I will not |
| provide fertile soil. | cut down the tree. |
| make arrangements for the sunlight to fall on the tree. | spray harmful chemicals on the tree. |
| regularly water the tree. | allow insects or pests to attack the tree. |
| provide manure | allow anyone else to harm the tree. |
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