Cocoa beans grow on trees.

Meaning: Cocoa beans develop and become larger on plants that have woody stems.

Choice of Words: Cocoa beans are the seeds of the cocoa plant. Grow means to develop and become larger. On means in a position supported by something. Trees are large plants with woody stems.

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Cocoa beans are found on trees.

Meaning: This also means that cocoa beans come from trees. It's like saying, When you look at a tree, you can find cocoa beans on it.

Choice of Words: Cocoa beans are the seeds of the cocoa fruit. Found means to discover or locate something. Trees are large plants with woody stems and branches. When you put them together, "Cocoa beans are found on trees" means that cocoa beans can be located on the branches of trees.

Trees produce cocoa beans.

Meaning: This means that cocoa beans come from trees. It's like saying, Trees make cocoa beans, like how cows make milk.

Choice of Words: Trees are large plants with woody stems and branches. Produce means to create or bring something into existence. Cocoa beans are the seeds of the cocoa fruit. When you put them together, "Trees produce cocoa beans" means that trees are the source of cocoa beans.

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