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Plants adapted to low light intensity ha...

Plants adapted to low light intensity have

A

larger photosynthetic unit size than the sun plants

B

higher rate of `CO_2` fixation than the sun plants

C

more extended root system

D

leaves modified to spines

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