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Biology

What makes a banana a berry—and why strawberries aren't?

Quick fact

A berry must develop from a single flower with one ovary and contain seeds inside the flesh—bananas fit, but strawberries have their seeds on the outside.

Why this is interesting

Botanically, a banana is a berry, but a strawberry isn't—and the reason comes down to a technicality about where the seeds are located.