Item CE063003: The inside of a plant cell contains water, molecules dissolved in water, and small structures that perform specialized functions for the cell.
What is TRUE about the inside of a plant cell?
- The inside of a plant cell contains structures that carry out specialized functions for the cell, but no water or air. The inside of the cell is completely solid.
- The inside of a plant cell contains water and molecules dissolved in the water, but no structures that perform specialized functions for the cell.
- The inside of a plant cell contains air and structures that perform specialized functions for the cell, but no water.
- The inside of a plant cell contains water, molecules dissolved in the water, and structures that perform specialized functions for the cell.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1420 | 3091 | 46% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 806 | 1921 | 42% |
| 9–12 | 611 | 1165 | 52% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 650 | 1489 | 44% |
| Female | 751 | 1547 | 49% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1281 | 2765 | 46% |
| Other | 109 | 254 | 43% |
- Disciplinary Core Ideas
- LS1.A Within cells, special structures are responsible for particular functions, and the cell membrane forms the boundary that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
- NRC Framework
- LS1.A The essential functions of a cell involves chemical reactions between many types of molecules, including water, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids.