Which word does not belong with the rest?

Which word does not belong with the rest?

• A. Carrot
• B. Apple
• C. Banana
• D. Orange

Answer: (A)

Sorting by what kind of food they are—fruit versus vegetable—is what this question tests. Carrot is a vegetable, a root vegetable, while apple, banana, and orange are fruits. Fruits come from the flowering part of plants and contain seeds, whereas vegetables include other edible parts like roots. Because carrot is the only vegetable, it does not belong with the rest.

Sorting by what kind of food they are—fruit versus vegetable—is what this question tests. Carrot is a vegetable, a root vegetable, while apple, banana, and orange are fruits. Fruits come from the flowering part of plants and contain seeds, whereas vegetables include other edible parts like roots. Because carrot is the only vegetable, it does not belong with the rest.