There is a common debate on whether a tomato is a vegetable or a fruit. Scientifically, tomatoes are considered a fruit. The distinction of fruit is that the seeds are on the inside of the pulp. Therefore, tomatoes are technically a fruit; however, nutritionists have categorized it as a vegetable due to its nutritional benefits, which include being a good source of vitamin C and lycopene. Furthermore, tomatoes are used fresh in salads, cooked, canned, and pureed.

Which detail best supports the main idea that tomatoes are a fruit?

A.
Nutritionists have categorized it as a vegetable.
B.
Seeds are on the inside of the pulp.
C.
used fresh in salads, cooked, canned, and pureed
D.
include being a good source of vitamin C and lycopene

Lesson 10: crossing borders: unit test “borders” 1.what does the mother’s refusal to state her nationality as canadian or american signify? a)that she resents governmental interference with her life b)that she identifies with neither country c)that she comes from somewhere else d)that she is stubborn and proud 4.the author’s chosen visual images,sensory details, and dialogue all convey a particular feeling in “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” thus feeling is known as: a)tone b)mood c)pathos 5.compare and contrast the poem “mexicans begin jogging” and the story “delfino ii: diez in the desert.” a)both are written about similar themes (immigration), but the story has a more serious mood than the poem b)both focus on mexican immigrants, but the story has a lighter tone than the poem. c)both main characters are afraid: diez is afraid of being caught smuggling people over the border, and soto is afraid of being caught working illegally. d)the tone in both selections is similar, but the subject matter differs slightly. 15. the tone of the poem “ka’ba” versus the tone of the poem “harlem ii” might be described as a)grateful vs ungrateful b)certain vs doubtful c) hurtful vs defeated d)safe vs dangerous