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 discovered the "conditioned reflex," the Kazakh scientists simultaneously "punished" a philodendron with an electrical shock each time a  discovered the "conditioned reflex," the Kazakh scientists simultaneously "punished" a philodendron with an electrical shock each time a 
 mineralized ore was placed next to it. They reported that, after condi-  mineralized ore was placed next to it. They reported that, after condi- 
-tioning, the same plant, anticipating the hurtful shock, would get "emo-  +tioning, the same plant, anticipating the hurtful shock, would get "emotionally upset" whenever the block of ore was put beside it. Further- 
-tionally upset" whenever the block of ore was put beside it. Further- +
 more, said the Kazakh scientists, the plant could distinguish between  more, said the Kazakh scientists, the plant could distinguish between 
-mineralized ore and a similar piece of barren rock containing no miner-  +mineralized ore and a similar piece of barren rock containing no minerals, a feat which might indicate that plants will one day be used in 
-als, a feat which might indicate that plants will one day be used in +
 **geological prospecting.**  Pg 69 **geological prospecting.**  Pg 69
  
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