Item CE065001: The inside of an animal cell contains both water and solid strutures.
What is TRUE about the inside of a plant cell?
- The inside of a plant cell is completely solid.
- The inside of a plant cell is completely filled with air.
- The inside of a plant cell is completely filled with liquid water.
- The inside of a plant cell contains liquid water and solid structures.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2037 | 3219 | 63% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1217 | 1991 | 61% |
| 9–12 | 814 | 1215 | 67% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 942 | 1587 | 59% |
| Female | 1058 | 1569 | 67% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1834 | 2848 | 64% |
| Other | 160 | 294 | 54% |
- 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.

