DENDROLOGY

TREE IDENTIFICATION

IDENTIFICATION KEYS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the word dichotomous mean?
A
Classifying
B
divided into either / or
C
What comes next
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dichotomous literally means dividing into two parts (Merriam-Webster, 2014). A dichotomous key provides users with a series of statements with two choices that will eventually lead to the correct identification of the organism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definitions of dichotomy. being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses. “the dichotomy between eastern and western culture” synonyms: duality. type of: categorisation, categorization, classification.

Detailed explanation-3: -involving two completely opposing ideas or things: The test was used to compare dichotomous variables.

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