GMAS Biology Practice Test

In everyday language, a plant grown for food is described as a vegetable because the term covers the edible parts of plants that aren’t fruits, such as roots, stems, leaves, and tubers. Fruits are the seed-bearing structures of flowering plants and are often sweet, while leaves are just one type of edible part. Since crops grown for meals are typically referred to as vegetables, that label best fits the general idea of “a plant grown for food.” Examples include carrots (roots), potatoes (t tubers), and lettuce (leaves).