AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -Scientists use dichotomous, taxonomic, keys to identify both living organisms and non-living specimens. Examples of this would be a naturalist’s use of a field guide or a chemists use of the periodic table.