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1. This first fruit has sort of a stinky reputation. It is native to Southeast Asia and people have claimed it smells like sewage but tastes heavenly. Which fruit is this that will never be invited into a fruit salad?
2. Despite this next fruit's most common name, it is actually a melon and looks something like okra when cut open. It has a citrusy taste and only grows in natively in one desert on Earth. Which tasty fruit is this?
3. This next fruit is the national fruit of Jamaica, but it is popular elsewhere in the Caribbean. But be careful amateur fruit lovers! Only eat the yellow inside as the inner red seeds are extremely poisonous. What is this delicious and deadly fruit?
4. This fruit is quite popular and ubiquitous in the Amazon, but is also well liked in Southeast Asia. It has a variety of uses including body paint and can be used as a cheaper and natural alternative to the food coloring, beta carotene. What slightly bitter fruit is this?
5. This next fruit also comes from South America where it can be used to make wine. When eaten whole, it is very crunchy and sweet. Because the trees this fruit grows on take a long time to mature, they are often used in bonsai. Which fruit is this that also appears on the coat of arms of Contagem, Brazil?
6. Up next is a fruit who's name gives it high expectations. The miracle berry is found primarily in West Africa. But why is the miracle berry thus named?
7. This next fruit can be found in several different places around the world from the Andes to the Mediterranean. It looks something like an avocado but tastes like bubblegum. What fruit is this?
8. You better watch out for this fruit. It is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world. It grows in tall trees and can weigh up to 80 pounds. So if you are ever in Bangladesh, where this is the national fruit, be careful and make sure one does not land on your head. What is this heavy fruit?
9. The monstera deliciosa is another dangerous fruit. It can be toxic if eaten unripe. It is native to Central America but has spread to other places like Hawaii and the Seychelles. Although it is a fruit, the monstera deliciosa looks like what vegetable?
10. It seems like Latin America has more than its fair share of exotic fruit. The final fruit of this quiz also originates there. The black sapote has a gooey inside and tastes nothing like any other fruit. What is the black sapote also known as?
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