Apples have seeds.

Meaning: This means that apples contain small objects called seeds that can be used to grow new apple trees.

Choice of Words: Apples are a type of fruit, and have is a verb that means to possess or contain something. Seeds are small objects produced by plants that contain the genetic information necessary to develop into a new plant.

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Apples bear seeds.

Meaning: This means that apples have seeds inside them that can be planted to grow new apple trees.

Choice of Words: Apples are the round, red or green fruits that grow on trees. Bear means to produce or carry something. Seeds are the small, hard parts inside an apple that can grow into new apple trees. When you put them together, "Apples bear seeds" means that apples produce or carry seeds inside them.

Apples contain seeds.

Meaning: This means that when you eat an apple, you are also eating the seeds that are inside it.

Choice of Words: Apples are the round, red or green fruits that grow on trees. Contain means to have something inside of it. Seeds are the small, hard parts inside an apple that can grow into new apple trees. When you put them together, "Apples contain seeds" means that apples have seeds inside them.

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