Lab 15 - Dichotomous Keys

Question 1

what is a key?

Answer 1

a series of related questions used to identify an organism

Question 2

how many possible answers are within each question in a dichotomous key?

Answer 2

only 2, yes/no

Question 3

what is the goal of designing a dichotomous key?

Answer 3

to ask a minimum number of questions that can help you identify an organism