A student made A student made the dichotomous key below.
(Dichotomous Key)
1. Are the wings covered?
a. Yes
Go to Step 2
b. No
Go to Step 3
[ 2. Is the body round? ]
a. Yes
Ladybug
b. No
Grasshopper
[ 3. Do the resting wings lie flat on the body? ]
a. Yes
Housefly
b. No
Butterfly
What was the student probably trying to do?
A. Identify six kinds of common flying insects
B. Differentiate between aquatic and terrestrial insects
C. Categorize common flying insects by type of mouthpart
D. Differentiate among four kinds of common insects