Why is the colour of the plant noted on a herbarium sheet?
AColour decides the species name
BColour may fade over time
CColour shows the plant's age
DColour decides the folder order
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Colour may fade over time
1. Dried specimens change with time.
2. Colour may fade, so it is recorded at collection.
3. Names and filing do not depend on colour.
_Source: Wikipedia, Herbarium, Specimen preservation_
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