Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a fruit?

  1. green pepper

  2. potato

  3. tomato

  4. squash

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Botanically, tomatoes, green peppers, and squash are all fruits because they develop from the ovary of a flowering plant and contain seeds. A potato is a tuber, which is a modified stem.