Could you use the dichotomous key in this section to identify a species of

lizard? Explain your answer.

Yes, the species of a lizard can be identified using dichotomous keys.

Explanation:

A dichotomous key is an identification tool used by the biologists especially taxonomists to identify and classify the organisms.

The dichotomous keys are based on the characteristic feature of an organism for which two which contains two contrasting feature. The dichotomous keys are the most common tools used to classify an organism.

A species of lizard can be identified using these keys by selecting the key characteristic feature shown by the species which could be quantitative like weight, height or it could be qualitative like colour. By comparing these characteristics, it becomes easy to identify the species.