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How come a tomato is a fruit while a potato is a vegetable if they belong to the same genus?
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∙ 14y ago
* Because the classification of fruit or vegetable is determined by humans, the genome is designed by a more significant being. the tomato has seeds, it develops from the flower while the potato is a tuber and develops from the stalk. as for the above answer, it obviously has no knowledge of Biology as all these defenitions are made by humans.
Potatoes are tubers.
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What fruit is really a vegetable?
The fruits which are not be able to eat raw, like potato, is considered as a vegetable.
Is tomato not a fruit and a vegetable?
tomato is not a vegetable, its a fruit because fruit has seed
Are potatoes a vegetable or fruit?
Neither, potatoes belong to a group of plants known as the Solanaceae family. The family includes Datura (Jimson weed), mandrake, deadly nightshade (belladonna), capsicum (paprika, chili pepper), potato, tobacco, tomato, eggplant and petunia. Potatoes are a vegetable.
What is a tomato fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit.
Is a potato a fruit or a vegetable?
Potatoes are not a fruit or vegetable, they have their own category, which is neither fruit or vegetable.A potato is a vegetable.Yes, it is spelled V-E-G-E-T-A-B-L-E. Also, if you didn't know, a tomato is a fruit.
Tomato is fruit vegetable root or spice?
tomato is a fruit.
Which vegetable is technically a fruit?
tomato
Why is a potato a fruit?
What a potato ain't a fruit, it's a vegetable!
Which of these is not a fruit apple tomato orange potato?
potato
Is a tomato considered a citrus fruit?
No it is not
Is a tomato a fruit or vetchable?
Tomatoes are the fruit of the tomato plant-- they contain seeds. However, they are not very sweet , so from a cooking and eating standpoint, they are usually considered as vegetables.
Is eggplant a fruit or a vegetable?
Eggplant is a fruit, it is generally classified as a berry.
