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Most herbaceous plants have only about 10 to 15 percent of it's fresh weight as dry matter

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### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding Fresh Weight and Dry Matter**: - Fresh weight refers to the total weight of a plant including all its water content. - Dry matter is the weight of the plant after all the water has been removed. 2. **Analyzing the Composition of Herbaceous Plants**: - Most herbaceous plants are known to have a high water content. - It is commonly stated that 80-90% of the fresh weight of herbaceous plants is due to water. 3. **Calculating Dry Matter Percentage**: - If 80-90% of the fresh weight is water, then the remaining percentage (10-20%) constitutes the dry matter. - Therefore, the dry matter in herbaceous plants is indeed around 10-20% of their fresh weight. 4. **Conclusion**: - The statement that "Most herbaceous plants have only about 10-15% of its fresh weight as dry matter" is correct, as it falls within the range of 10-20% for dry matter content in these plants.
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