Fruit and Vegetables Review

Which of the following is biologically a fruit, but characteristically a vegetable?

• tomato

• squash

• lemon

• kiwi

Which of the following is a market form of fruit?

• Dried fruit

• Frozen fruit

• Processed fresh fruit

• All of the above

Fruit ripens due to a gas that it gives off called:

• ethylene

• carbon dioxide

• acetone

• carbon monoxide

Which fruit should be stored away from other fruit because of the ethylene that is given off, which may cause other fruit to rot?

• melons and tropical fruit

• bananas

• citrus fruit

• apples and pears

The hard pit that protects the seed in fruit such as plums, peaches, and apricots is sometimes known as a/an ____________________.

• inner core

• pebble

• stone

• seed of life

TRUE or FALSE: Refrigeration slows down the ripening process of most fruits.

• True

• False

Ripening is when fruit has developed:

• leaves from the stem

• the brightest color and deepest flavor

• hair-like fuzz on the outside

• a gas-like odor

TRUE or FALSE: You should use a brush to scrub all fruits when washing.

• True

• False

Brussel sprouts are members of the:

• gourd family

• leafy green family

• cabbage family

• onion family

Okra is a member of what family?

• root

• pepper

• tuber

• pods and seeds