Item CE064001: The inside of an animal cell contains both water and solid structures.
What is TRUE about the inside of an animal cell?
- The inside of an animal cell is completely solid.
- The inside of an animal cell is completely filled with air.
- The inside of an animal cell is completely filled with liquid water.
- The inside of an animal cell contains liquid water and solid structures.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 947 | 1581 | 60% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 570 | 1017 | 56% |
| 9–12 | 377 | 563 | 67% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 451 | 787 | 57% |
| Female | 489 | 771 | 63% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 861 | 1425 | 60% |
| Other | 69 | 125 | 55% |
- 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.