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Today, October 3

Question

Plants requiring low light intensity for optimum photosynthesis are called

A

heliophytes

B

pteridophytes

C

sciophytes

D

bryophytes

Answer

sciophytes

Explanation

Solution

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.