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Question
Explain the characteristics of herbs with two examples.
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Solution
Herbs have the following characteristics:
- they grow up to the size of 1-1.5 meters.
- they have green and flexible stems.
- they can live up to a few months or up to two years.
- examples of herbs include tulsi, parsley, mint, etc.
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