Which of the following is not a characteristic of a dichoto-mous key?(a) The dichotomous key has a “quartet” of statements de-scribing the characteristics of organisms.(b) Each statement is followed by directions to go to an-other pair of statements until the name of the organismis identified.(c) It is the most common type of key used by biologists toidentify organisms based on their characteristics.(d) Paired statements present an “either-or” choice so thatonly one statement is true.(e) a and b.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a dichoto-mous key?(a) The dichotomous key has a “quartet” of statements de-scribing the characteristics of organisms.(b) Each statement is followed by directions to go to an-other pair of statements until the name of the organismis identified.(c) It is the most common type of key used by biologists toidentify organisms based on their characteristics.(d) Paired statements present an “either-or” choice so thatonly one statement is true.(e) a and b.

Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter21: The Origin And Evolutionary History Of Life

Section21.1: Chemical Evolution On Early Earth

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