At what light intensity (approximately) do sun and shade plants have similar rates of photosynthesis? (SC.912.N.1.1)

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380 umol photons/m2/s
450 umol photons/m2/s
800 umol photons/m2/s
1000 umol photons/m2/s

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Sun and shade plants typically have similar rates of photosynthesis at around 450 µmol photons/m²/s. This is the light intensity where the photosynthetic rates of both types of plants can converge.