What’s the Difference Between Fruits and Vegetables?

The video tutorial explores the care of plants and the joy of consuming what we grow. It delves into the botanical distinctions between fruits and vegetables, explaining that fruits develop from flowers and contain seeds, while vegetables are other edible parts of plants like roots, stems, and leaves. The tutorial provides examples, such as carrots being roots and cucumbers being fruits, and encourages viewers to identify fruits and vegetables in their own shopping carts.

What is the main reason botanists classify tomatoes as fruits?

• They are used in salads.

• They develop from flowers and contain seeds.

• They grow on trees.

• They are sweet.

Which part of the carrot plant is typically consumed?

• Flower

• Leaves

• Stem

• Root

What is the primary function of flowers in plants?

• To produce oxygen

• To provide shade

• To attract insects

• To reproduce by making seeds

Why is spinach classified as a vegetable?

• It is a leaf.

• It grows underground.

• It is sweet.

• It has seeds.

What part of the pea plant is considered a fruit?

• The roots

• The pea pod

• The stem

• The leaves