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Not all sunflower seeds contain nuts because the term "nut" refers specifically to a type of hard-shelled fruit that typically contains a seed. Sunflower seeds, which are the edible seeds of the sunflower plant, are classified as seeds rather than nuts. Additionally, the seeds produced by sunflowers can vary in size, shape, and composition, and not all varieties develop the same way or contain the same nutrients. Therefore, while sunflower seeds are often referred to as "seeds," they do not fit the botanical definition of nuts.

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