Salty foods are often called vegetables.
According to this standard, tomatoes are commonly treated as vegetables.
In science, however, classification is based on the structure and reproduction of plants. Because tomatoes contain seeds and develop from flowers, they are fruits, regardless of their flavor.
The Ultimate Challenge
Now that you know the answer, ask another question:
If tomatoes are fruits, then what about cucumbers, pumpkins, peppers, zucchini, and eggplants?
While it may be hard to believe, all of them are fruits from a botanical perspective as well.
This simple quiz picture teaches an interesting lesson: sometimes the answers we use every day are different from the answers science gives us. And that’s why these questions are so fun.
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