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The biomass of a species is expressed in terms of either fresh or dry weight. Dry weight is preferred `:`

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to avoid variations in weight due to diurnal moisture differences in biomass

B

to avoid variations in weight due toannual moisture differences in biomass

C

to avoid variations in weight due to seasonal moisture differences in biomass

D

all of these

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