A botanist discovers a new plant in the jungle. Which of the following observations of the plant's characteristics would be useful in determining

its identity with a dichotomous key?

A. Its leaves curl up on the edges.

B. It is eaten by large jungle fish.

C. It was discovered in the summer time.

D. It is wet from a recent storm.

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Karla Hunt

Biology

9 December, 17:18

A botanist discovers a new plant in the jungle. Which of the following observations of the plant's characteristics would be useful in determining

its identity with a dichotomous key?

A. Its leaves curl up on the edges.

B. It is eaten by large jungle fish.

C. It was discovered in the summer time.

D. It is wet from a recent storm.

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Kailyn Montgomery · Answer 1

Option C. It was discovered in the summer time.

Explanation:

If it was discovered summer time, then that could mean it could only be a summer plant, or it grows best in the summer. Option A. is just how plants grow. Option B. is just that animals eat it, like most plants. And option D. is just like common sense all most.