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An example of anthropomorphism in public science discourse:

"…the plant allocates its resources to growing leaves on the sheltered side…"

Dr Stuart Farrimond

Dr Stuart Farrimond, medical doctor and science writer, was talking on an episode of BBC's Inside Science

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.