Take a careful look at the image above and ask yourself:
Which one is not a vegetable?
A. Tomato
B. Carrot
C. Potato
D. Spinach
At first glance, many people quickly pick the tomato. After all, we’ve all heard the common claim that “a tomato is actually a fruit.” But is that truly the right answer?
The answer is a little more interesting than it appears.
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