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Natali5045456 [20]
3 years ago
6

A scientist has correctly gone through all the possible steps in a dichotomous key, but has not identified an insect. Which most

likely describes why he did not identify the insect?
Biology
2 answers:
koban [17]3 years ago
5 0

Answer;

The insect might be an unknown variation or a new species.

Explanation;

  • A dichotomous key is a biological tool that is used by scientists to identify unknown organisms. It is used to identify organisms in an ecosystem such as trees, mammals, fish, etc.
  • Dichotomous key consist of a series of steps or statements about a specific characteristics of organisms that leads to the correct name of a given organism.
  • If the scientist went through all the possible steps correctly in a dichotomous key and was unable to identify the insect, it means the insect might have been unknown variation or a new species.
Gemiola [76]3 years ago
3 0
The answer to this question is letter C. <span>The organism evolved during identification.
</span>A scientist has correctly gone through all the possible steps in a dichotomous key, but has not identified an insect. He was not able to identify the insect because t<span>he organism evolved during identification. 
</span>
Choices to this question are:
A) The scientist must have made a mistake.
B) The insect might be an unknown variation or a new species.
C) The organism evolved during identification.
D) The dichotomous key had to many questions.
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