Many people categorize tomatoes as a vegetable, even though they technically meet the scientific definition for a fruit. A likely reason for this is that:
A) they are using classical categorization.
B) tomatoes only belong in a category of their own.
C) tomatoes are closer to most people's prototype for a vegetable than their prototype for a fruit.
D) the tomato is a common prototype for fruit.

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People often categorize items based on their prototype or typical example of that category. Tomatoes are often used in savory dishes and are not typically consumed as a sweet treat like most fruits, which may lead people to associate them more closely with the prototype for a vegetable.

Many People Categorize Tomatoes as a Vegetable, Even Though They