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The Taller I Grow, The Deeper I Become

Wherever the wind does go, Towards there I dance; With the sun above me I grow; Yet without water below, I can never survive; And the taller I grow, The deeper I become. What am I?

Think about something that sways gently in the breeze, and its growth is dependent on the sun and water...

A Tree!

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