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What Is a Seed?

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Fruits enclose and protect seeds. So what is a seed? Read More

Plant Science

For Kids: What Is a Fruit?

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Can you properly sort a cucumber, bell pepper, or eggplant into the categories of fruit or vegetable? What about an acorn or a sunflower seed? Read More

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