Biological Difference between a Fruit a Vegetable
The biological difference between a fruit and a vegetable is that fruits are matured ovaries (the reproductive system) of a flower. Fruits also contain seeds. Vegetables, on the other hand, roots, stems, leaves, bulbs, tubers, and other bits of plants that are edible. The biological difference between fruits and vegetables differs from the classification of fruits being sweet, dessert type organics and vegetables being cooked organics.
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Hi, As far as i know tomato is a fruit and strawberry is a vegetable. So, given the fact that this is absolutely peculiar to me, i'm looking for a biological approach to the differences between vegetables and fruits. ... "The difference between a fruit and vegetable depends largely on your perspective.
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What is the difference between fruit and vegetables?? ... Difference between Fruit and Veg ... Biological Difference between a Fruit a Vegetable...
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What is the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? ... Difference between Fruit and Veg ... Biological Difference between a Fruit a Vegetable...
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We started by scanning Yahoo!'s Fruits and Vegetables categories. We uncovered a number of interesting web sites, but realized the answer would be more easily found with a specific search. We typed "difference between fruit and vegetable" into the Yahoo! search box and quickly discovered some relevant web pages.
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Re: what's the difference between fruit and vegetable? Area: General Biology ; Posted By: Michael Onken, WashU; Date: Thu May 1 13:50:57 1997; Area of science: General Biology ; ID: 861304153.Gb ... Fruit refers specifically to the specialized structure arising from ripening of the plant's ovaries to encapsulate the seeds.
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Subject: what's the difference between fruit and vegetable? ... Date: Thu Apr 17 14:09:13 1997; Posted by Markus Engelhardt; Grade level: nonaligned; School: No school entered.; City: Colorado Springs State/Province: CO; Country: USA; Area of science: General Biology ;
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Is it a fruit or vegetable? Pumpkin, fruit or vegetable? Tomato, fruit or vegetable? To determine the difference between fruit and vegetable (which has troubled minds since there were such terms as vegetable and fruit,) let’s examine what makes a fruit a fruit and what makes a vegetable a vegetable.
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Is a Tomato A Fruit or A Vegetable, ... The difference in names of plants can cause lots of confusion. When I first came to Evansville (I grew up on the east coast), a gentleman called my office, claiming he had problems growing mangoes. I told him I wasn't surprised, since mangoes are a tropical fruit.
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BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROLS ... QUESTION: I'm currently visiting my mom and stepdad in Texas and we've been discussing WHY a tomato is considered a fruit. And, what's the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? I've searched the Web (and searched and searched) and you seem to be the experts!
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What is the difference between the two samples of hay? QUALITY!" ... Fruit & vegetable QUALITY correlates to the amount of dissolved solids in plant sap (fresh juice). All you need are the right tools and you can seldom be fooled again when buying produce.
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