Question

Perform this investigation.

Create a dichotomous key based on the characteristics of various fruits
1. Choose a group of five or more different fruits. It may be helpful to keep a picture of your group of fruits or the fruits
themselves together so that it is easier to make your key and identify the fruits that you are using
2. If you do not have the fruit on hand, look up a picture online or from any other suitable reference material.
3. Carefully examine or think about the characteristics of the fruits and create a dichotomous key using some of these
characteristics. The list provided in the experiment should give you an idea of some of the fruits and/or characteristics
that could be used, but you are free to use any of your own choosing
apples (red)
oranges
bananas
cherries
lemons
pears
tomatoes
watermelons (oblong)
cantaloupes
plums (red)

Answer 1

1a. Red -- Strawberry/Apple

1b. Not Red -- Banana/Lemon/Orange

2a. Black Seeds and Red -- Strawberry

2b. No Black Seeds and Red -- Apple

3a. Yellow -- Banana/Lemon

3b. Orange -- Orange

4a. Black Seeds and Yellow -- Banana

4b. White Seeds and Yellow -- Lemon

Answer 2

EXPERIMENT: FRUIT

1a. Red -- Strawberry/Apple

1b. Not Red -- Kiwi/Lime/Orange

2a. Black Seeds and Red -- Strawberry

2b. No Black Seeds and Red -- Apple

3a. Green -- Kiwi/Lime

3b. Orange -- Orange

4a. Black Seeds and Green -- Kiwi

4b. No Black Seeds and Green -- Lime