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| Although often called a vegetable, the tomato is actually a true berry, a type of fleshy fruit characterized by its soft pulp, thin skin, and many seeds. Cut in half, the tomato displays distinct sections, each representing a separate ovary compartment, or carpel, with many seeds. | ||||||
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