12 Questions
What are vegetables according to the text?
Edible plant matter like flowers, fruits, stems, leaves, roots, and seeds
When did vegetables enter cultivation according to the text?
Around 6,000 BC
Which country is the largest producer of vegetables according to the text?
China
What new way of life developed around 10,000 BC to 7,000 BC according to the text?
Agricultural way of life
What do vegetables exclude based on the alternative definition mentioned in the text?
Cereal grains and nuts
How were vegetables initially collected according to the text?
From wild by hunter-gatherers
What is the primary role of vegetables in human nutrition?
High in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber
When was the word 'vegetable' first specifically used to mean a 'plant cultivated for food'?
In 1767
How was the word 'vegetable' used in scientific and technical contexts as an adjective?
Related to plants (edible or not)
Which plant part can be considered a vegetable?
Roots
Which term was first used to mean 'a plant grown for food, an edible herb or root'?
'Vegetable'
What does the broadest definition of 'vegetable' refer to?
'Matter of plant origin'
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