Is Corn a Fruit, Vegetable, or Grain?

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We all know the is-a-tomato-a-fruit debate (the answer is yes, but you still shouldn’t put it in a fruit salad). Now we’d like to bring you a whole new botanical question you never knew you had: Is corn a fruit or a vegetable—or is it a grain?The answer is...complicated. It has to do with the way foods are categorized and defined.Learn more: http://pops.ci/corniswhatSUBSCRIBE! for more Popular Science on YouTube ►► http://pops.ci/yt-sub--Producer/Video by: Jason LedermanNarrator: Jessica BoddyResearcher: Sara ChodoshCameras:Canon EOS C100 - https://amzn.to/2M6RVejCanon EOS 5D Mark III - https://amzn.to/2WpqRuCAdditional equipment:Canon EF50mm Lens - https://amzn.to/2VZHdKYCanon Zoom Lens EF24-105mm - https://amzn.to/2HALQ5FSachtler Ace XL Tripod System - https://amzn.to/30JxjMsSennheiser EW100ENG G3 Camera Wireless Mic Kit - https://amzn.to/30GRXN0Litepanels Astra E 1x1 Daylight LED Panel - https://amzn.to/2K0ptIkLowepro Magnum 650 AW Shoulder Bag - https://amzn.to/2Wg8DMfThe North Face Base Camp Duffel - https://amzn.to/2wjQbUeMusic: APM MusicMedia: Pond5, Pixabay--GET MORE POPULAR SCIENCEhttps://www.popsci.comE-mail newsletter: http://pops.ci/enewsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/popsciTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/popsciInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/popsciFlipboard: https://flipboard.com/@PopularSciencePodcasts: https://www.popsci.com/popular-science-podcasts

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