Question

In a dichotomous key, each indicator has

• A. No possibilities for selection
• B. Four possibilities of selection
• C. Three possibilities of selection
• D. Two possibilities of selection

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Two possibilities of selection

Taxonomic keys are the scientific indicators used for identifying and classifying plants and animals. One of the most important keys is the dichotomous keys. Each indicator in this key has two possibilities of selection. By choosing the peculiarities of the organism to be identified and by proceeding systematically one can identify and classify the organisms.