AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:
A
dichotomous key
B
binomial nmenclature
C
scientific name
D
binomial key
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: -Dichotomous keys are tools used by scientists to identify unknown specimens, usually organisms. They can only be used to identify organisms that are within the subset that the key was designed for.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Dichotomous Key is a tool that scientists use to determine the classification of living things in the natural world-from trees to animals to fungus. It’s usually presented in the form of a flowchart, giving you two options on each branch to help make the identification process easier.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct option is ‘Dichotomous key’.

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