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A dichotomous key uses

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A dichotomous key uses various characteristic steps to identify organisms and also group organisms in a particular key into smaller group (scientific species)

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Dichotomy key is described as a biological tool used to identify organisms. The name is a Greek work :di means two and "tome" cutting instrument.

Scientist use the key to identify organisms and objects based on their characteristics.

It is used to identify various species by their scientific name. A non scientist can easily identify a organisms through the species they belong. It take consideration of all the physical attributes of organisms. For example, plant : a dichotomous key will tell you if a plant has numerous leaves or not and also whether the type of leaf venation that a plant has. It tell you the species a particular plant belong.

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