Q33 / 200 · NEET 2004 · Botany

Plants adapted to low light intensity have:

  • Correct answer
    A
    larger photosynthetic unit size than the sun plants
  • B
    higher rate of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ fixation than the sun plants
  • C
    more extended root system
  • D
    leaves modified to spines.

Solution

Shade tolerant plants have lower photosynthetic rates and hence, lower growth rates. On the other hand these plants have larger photosynthetic unit size than the sun plants.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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