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A fruit is generally defined by the sweet pulp that surrounds its seeds (oranges, apples, mangoes), while a vegetable is a more leaflike plant (cabbage, beans, potatoes). Did you know that a tomato is a fruit, for example?
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Why is a banana a fruit? Where are the seeds?
A fruit is the ripened ovary of a plant, and it holds the plant’s seeds. Fruits grow from a plant’s flowers, and bananas do all of these things! Banana plants…
Do animals every help each other?
Many animals species have developed relationships with each other that benefit both species. Birds and mammal species love to eat the tasty fruits provided by trees. Even fish living in…
Why does the skin of a banana turn brown when I leave it outside?
Bananas turn brown when left outside after a while because certain chemicals in the fruit react with the oxygen in the air by destroying cells, creating that icky brown color….
What’s the difference between a Turtle and a Tortoise?
Turtles and Tortoise belong to the same family called Testudines. However, the Tortoise is a member who is well adpated to living on land only approaching water to drink or bathe….
Why when I drink orange juice after brushing my teeth, does it tastes yucky?
I’m told that one of the secret ingredients in toothpaste is a small amount of one particular chemical that helps clean your teeth. Know what it does? For a short…