TREE IDENTIFICATION
IDENTIFICATION KEYS
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Question
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Dichotomous key
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-a tool used to determine the identity of organisms in nature using specific characteristics.
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organisms with similar characteristics that can produce offspring when they mate.
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-choices
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-the science of naming and classifying organisms based on characteristics.
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-a plant, animal, or single celled life form.
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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: -When creating a dichotomous key, both qualitative (i.e. physical attributes such as how the organism looks, what color it is, etc.) and quantitative (i.e. the number of legs, weight, height, etc.) factors are considered.
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