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The taxonomy of candy

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Wow! There are a lot of organisms on Earth!  How are these organisms sorted, grouped and classified by scientists?  What would you do if you were confronted with a selection of organisms, each unique and different and asked to group them?

You have been given the task of classifying ten types of fruits and veggies. This is the list: avocados, mangoes, bananas. corn, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, beets, oranges, and carrots. Describe in detail how you would classify them.

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