Question

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? The scientist must have made a mistake. The insect might be an unknown variation or a new species. The organism evolved during identification. The dichotomous key had too many questions.

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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.