ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements is true of dichotomous keys?
A
They identify organisms byseparating them into kingdoms.
B
The identify organism bycomparing ancestors.
C
They identify organismsthrough analyzing scientific names.
D
They identify organismsbased on descriptive statements.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A dichotomous key is an important scientific tool, used to identify different organisms, based the organism’s observable traits. Dichotomous keys consist of a series of statements with two choices in each step that will lead users to the correct identification.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which best describes a dichotomous key? Each step has two choices.

Detailed explanation-3: -To use the key, the scientist starts at the top, or beginning, and sees which of the two options apply to their organism. Based on their answer, the key directs them to a new question. They continue in this way until reaching an endpoint, the name of an organism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Q. Which of the following is most helpful for identifying an organism using a dichotomous key? Its physical structures.

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