Question

A scientist took a boat trip across the atlantic. on his voyage, he found a lizard, but was unsure of the species. he used his dichotomous key because he wanted to know where the lizard came from, so he could return it to that general area. which best describes the purpose of identifying the lizard? for satisfying curiosity and understanding how organisms interact for identifying ecosystems and classifying organisms for studying biodiversity and understanding how organisms interact for classifying organisms and studying biodiversity

Answer 1

Answer: d

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Answer 2

D. understanding how organisms interact for classifying organisms and studying biodiversity

Step-by-step explanation:

The scientists uses a dichotomous key, which is used to identify organisms based on their observable traits. In other words, classifying an organsim. Finding out the species of the lizard is an example of studying biodiversity, because it is exploring a species among many others in a particular area.

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