What Is the Point of a Lemon?

Lemons are like tiny helpers for plants and people. They help the plant grow by making it easier to get water from the soil, and they also help people when we use them in food or medicine. Lemon trees grow lemons so that both the tree and humans can benefit.

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A lemon tree makes lemons so that it can grow more easily.
Lemons are used to make drinks like lemonade because they taste sour.
People use lemons for cleaning because their juice helps remove dirt.

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