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name         John
status       student
age          14

Question -   I just was wandering whether plants grow better in
artificial light or in sunlight.  I am almost sure that they will grow
better in sunlight but i just wanted to know if it would at all grow in
artificial light
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Dear John,

It depends upon the plant species.  House plants do well with artificial
light, while others require full sunlight.

please see:
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06515.htm
http://phylogeny.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/botany/environmental.html

Sincerely,

Anthony R. Brach


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