A series of choices between two characteristics that is used to identify organisms is called a characteristic chart. characteristic key. dichotomous chart. dichotomous key.

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14 July, 15:08

A series of choices between two characteristics that is used to identify organisms is called a characteristic chart. characteristic key. dichotomous chart. dichotomous key.

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Immanuel Cannon · Answer 1

Dichotomous key

Explanation:

A dichotomous key is a biological tool that allows users to determine the identity of items such as leaves, trees and animals.

It comes from a Greek word means cut into two parts.

It contains a series of choices between two characteristic which will be used to identify the organisms

They are useful because they allow non expert users such as students to identify organisms by directly looking at them.