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Plants adapted to grow in shade are
Plants adapted to grow in shade are
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The correct option is B Sciophytes
Plants growing in bright light are called as sun plants or heliophytes, while plants growing in partial shade or low light intensity are called as shade plants or sciophytes. In sciophytes the stems are soft, slender with large internodes. Leaves are thin and large sized. The have bright green colour. Leaf cells are large. Cuticle is thin. Stomata are in level with surface. Palisade parenchyma is less developed. There is more vegetative growth as compared to flowering and fruitingSo, the correct answer is 'Sciophytes'
Plants growing in bright light are called as sun plants or heliophytes, while plants growing in partial shade or low light intensity are called as shade plants or sciophytes.
In sciophytes the stems are soft, slender with large internodes. Leaves are thin and large sized. The have bright green colour. Leaf cells are large. Cuticle is thin. Stomata are in level with surface. Palisade parenchyma is less developed. There is more vegetative growth as compared to flowering and fruiting
So, the correct answer is 'Sciophytes'
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