is a corn a fruit or vegetable? justify.?

Answer 1

Technically, corn comes from seeds, which puts them in the "grain" category, although most people think of corn as a vegetable. Others consider corn to be grass. See the attached links.

Answer 2

There seems to be a lot of controversy on this.
According to The Straight Dope, Vegetables must be root, stem, or leaves. Fruit must be a fleshy covering of seeds.
Corn does not fit either of these...it's considered a grain.
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mveggie.html

Here's another point of view
Did you know that that each kernel of corn on a cob is a whole fruit? The corn kernel is a type of fruit called a caryopsis, which is a kind of fruit with a single seed. That is why we commonly think of a kernel of corn as a seed. Each corn fruit only has one seed. Also the seed coat is fused with the inner wall of the fruit so you can not separate the seed from the rest of the fruit. Finally, a caryopsis is dry and hard when the fruit is ripe.
For corn, the largest part of the fruit is the seed. So even though the kernel is a whole fruit, it looks more like a seed when we plant this fruit
http://www.jmu.edu/biology/k12/garden/corn.htm
Here's another vote for the not either, it's a grain theory
A "grain" (technically called a caryopsis) is the fruit of members of the grass family (Poaceae, aka Gramineae). The grasses are by far the most important food plants for humans; they include corn, wheat, rice, barley, oats, etc. All grains are grasses.
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen01/gen01975.htm
So I guess it's neither...it's a grain!

Answer 3

@ @ Diets low in sodium may produce fatigue and muscle weakness.

# # The primary dietary sources of potassium are: fresh fruit and vegetables, rice bran, unsalted nuts, seeds, grains, mushrooms, molasses and seafood.

$ $ Sodium has a role in controlling the activity of the heart, muscles and nervous system.

% % Potassium activates enzymes, is involved in bone calcification, the conversion of blood sugar into the stored glycogen for energy reserves, muscle contraction & coordination.

^ ^ It plays a role in maintaining the water balance & integrity of your cells.

* * It is also very important to nerve transmission.

Answer 4

corn is definately a vegetable

Answer 5

Corn is a grain.

Answer 6

Corn is neither. It is just a large seed.

Answer 7

i'm going with fruit, as it is born of flowers.

Maybe

Answer 8

veggie from veggie tales

Answer 9

it is a grain