DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

PLANT CLASSIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes a dichotomous key?
A
Uses a branching diagram called a cladogram to show relationships
B
Identifies plants by a series of choices between pairs ofalternatives
C
Is the systematic arrangement of plants into groups and subgroupsbased on common characteristics
D
Is a type of plant classification which uses a hierarchy system forclassification
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Within each leaf, the vascular tissue forms veins. The arrangement of veins in a leaf is called the venation pattern. Monocots and dicots differ in their patterns of venation (Figure 14).

Detailed explanation-2: -A phylogenetic tree is a diagram that represents evolutionary relationships among organisms. Phylogenetic trees are hypotheses, not definitive facts. The pattern of branching in a phylogenetic tree reflects how species or other groups evolved from a series of common ancestors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following statements best describes the function of decomposers? Explanation: Decomposers are organisms that break down decaying organisms, thereby performing the process of decomposition.

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