A major difference between herbaria and museums is that:
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Correct answer: Herbaria preserve dried plants while museums preserve plant and animal specimens
Herbaria are specialised for dried, pressed plant specimens. Museums preserve both plant and animal specimens, usually in a preserved form.
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