Question

A topic that still remains debatable—especially between cooking and agricultural groups—is the distinction between fruits and vegetables. It may seem strange that fruits are not always fruits and vegetables are not always vegetables, but categorizing them may not be that simple.
A botanist will make it clear that a fruit is a structure that bears seeds. This includes apples, squash, and even tomatoes. This means that the other parts, like roots, leaves, and stems, will be counted as vegetables. A botanist looks at the parts of a plant in order to determine what it is and how it will be classified.
On the other hand, someone who studies the art of cooking looks at the taste of the food rather than its physical makeup. A chef notices that foods like eggplants, bell peppers, and tomatoes—all foods categorized as fruits by a botanist—are savory rather than sweet; in this case, they are classified as vegetables.
Unfortunately, the categorical characteristics of fruits and vegetables are not agreed upon. The good news is that they do not have to be. Fruits and vegetables are studied and used for a variety of purposes, so labeling them is not always necessary.

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Complete the following sentence.
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in order to describe characteristics of fruits and vegetables.

Answer 1

comparison and contrast (two different perspectives: botanical vs. culinary)