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What are vegetables according to the text?
What are vegetables according to the text?
- Foods derived from fruits, flowers, nuts, and cereal grains
- Edible plant matter like flowers, fruits, stems, leaves, roots, and seeds (correct)
- Parts of animals consumed by humans
- Savoury fruits only
When did vegetables enter cultivation according to the text?
When did vegetables enter cultivation according to the text?
- Around 1,000 BC
- Around 3,000 BC
- Around 6,000 BC (correct)
- Around 8,000 BC
Which country is the largest producer of vegetables according to the text?
Which country is the largest producer of vegetables according to the text?
- China (correct)
- Brazil
- United States
- India
What new way of life developed around 10,000 BC to 7,000 BC according to the text?
What new way of life developed around 10,000 BC to 7,000 BC according to the text?
What do vegetables exclude based on the alternative definition mentioned in the text?
What do vegetables exclude based on the alternative definition mentioned in the text?
How were vegetables initially collected according to the text?
How were vegetables initially collected according to the text?
What is the primary role of vegetables in human nutrition?
What is the primary role of vegetables in human nutrition?
When was the word 'vegetable' first specifically used to mean a 'plant cultivated for food'?
When was the word 'vegetable' first specifically used to mean a 'plant cultivated for food'?
How was the word 'vegetable' used in scientific and technical contexts as an adjective?
How was the word 'vegetable' used in scientific and technical contexts as an adjective?
Which plant part can be considered a vegetable?
Which plant part can be considered a vegetable?
Which term was first used to mean 'a plant grown for food, an edible herb or root'?
Which term was first used to mean 'a plant grown for food, an edible herb or root'?
What does the broadest definition of 'vegetable' refer to?
What does the broadest definition of 'vegetable' refer to?
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