Amaya collected insects in the forest. She was unable to identify one unusual looking insect using a dichotomous key. Amaya concluded that the insect must be a new species. Which facts would support the conclusion that the insect is a new species?
Answer
A
The insect cannot be identified based on one of the first three questions.
B
The way the insect was collected may have caused damage to its exoskeleton and wings.
C
Several other thorough and up-to-date dichotomous keys also failed to identify the insect.
D
The normal diet of many insects in the forest has been seriously altered by a recent drought.