Question

is tomatoes are vegetables or fruits​

Answer 1

Answer:

Tomato is a fruit but it is used as a vegetable while cooking.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Tomatoes comes in the category of both fruits and vegetables.
• It is juicy and  are developed from the ovary of the flower, and contain the seeds of the plant. Hence, it is a fruit.
• But it is considered vegetable by nutritionist because nutritionally, the term “fruit” is used to describe sweet and fleshy botanical fruits, and “vegetable” is used to indicate a wide variety of plant parts that are not so high in fructose.
• In many cultures, vegetables tend to be served as part of the main dish or side, whereas sweet fruits are typically snacks or desserts. But tomatoes are not generally used as dessert.
• That is why, it is considered a vegetable.

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