A Dichotomous Key Is a

Multiple Choice

A dichotomous key is a

A) battery of biochemical tests used to identify organisms in a particular taxon.
B) detailed description of a taxon with diagnostic purposes.
C) registered valid name for a specific taxon.
D) comprehensive list of characteristics that define a taxonomic category.
E) series of yes/no choices that successively narrows down a possible taxonomic category.