Q. Plants requiring low light intensity for optimum photosynthesis are called
A) Heliophytes
B) Pteridophytes
C) Sciophytes
D) Bryophytes
Explanation
Sciophytes or shade plants grow in areas having moderate or low intensity of light. Optimum growth occurs with light intensity of 10-30% of full sunlight.
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