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A dichotomous key is a key that is used to classify a organism. It is like a list of criteria. Each criteria leads to another which will eventually narrow the number of possible species until you arrive at a specific one.
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∙ 9y ago
edmondpogi
A dichotomous key is a tool that is used to identify unknown organisms or objects based on their characteristics. It is a type of flowchart that consists of a series of questions with two possible answers, which are arranged in a branching pattern. To use a dichotomous key, you start at the first question and choose the answer that best describes the organism or object you are trying to identify. This will lead you to the next question, and so on, until you reach the end of the key and are able to identify the organism or object. Dichotomous keys are commonly used in Biology and other sciences to help identify plants, animals, and other organisms. They can also be used in other fields, such as forensics, where they can be used to identify unknown substances or objects.
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∙ 14y agoyou classify the organisms by starting with a single organism and go on to it similar organism
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∙ 14y ago2gethr...no.
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Why do scientist use a dichotomous key?
to organize data
How do scientists use the dichotomous key for classifying organisms?
Scientists classify organisms by the dichotomous key. They classify by looking at if it moves or not, then they look at characteristics, then they can see what they are.
How could you use a dichotomous key in your everyday life?
In high school.... seriously, that's about it.
Does a key have to be dichotomous?
Uhh I think you are either confused or talking about the dichotomous key tree. It is something scientists use to identify cells and creatures and was invented by a swedish scientist named Carl Linneaus.
What is the tool used by scientist to classify organisms?
Dichotomous key
How do you use dichotomous key in a sentence?
dichotomous keys can be used to classify a series of animals
What makes a dichotomous key easy to use?
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Is a name a determiner?
Through the use of a dichotomous key
Why do scientist use a dichotomous key?
to organize data
What is a dichotmous key?
a dichotomous key is a key a dichotomous key is a key
How do scientists use the dichotomous key for classifying organisms?
Scientists classify organisms by the dichotomous key. They classify by looking at if it moves or not, then they look at characteristics, then they can see what they are.
How do you tell what type your Dragon is?
Use a dichotomous classification key.
Do you use a dichotomous key to identify an unknown organism?
Yea (:
What is one approach to identifying something unknown to use?
Use a dichotomous key
Is there a dichotomous key for domestic cats?
A dichotomous key is a means of scientifically labeling cats. Yes, there is a dichotomous key for domestic cats; it is felis cactus.
Who invented the first dichotomous key?
Mr Dichotomous
How do use dichotomous key?
so they can find out which organism is which (identify organisms.)
