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Plants adapted to low light intensity have:
BiologyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsNEETNEET 2004
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  • 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.
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The correct answer is: larger photosynthetic unit size than the sun plants
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.

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