Item CE084002: Bacteria need both molecules from food and water to function.
Bacteria are single-celled, microscopically small organisms. What do they need to function?
- Bacteria need molecules from food and water.
- Bacteria need molecules from food, but they do not need water.
- Bacteria need water, but they do not need molecules from food.
- Bacteria do not need water, and they do not need molecules from food.
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- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3101 | 6388 | 49% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1952 | 3986 | 49% |
| 9–12 | 1140 | 2384 | 48% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1464 | 3120 | 47% |
| Female | 1575 | 3149 | 50% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 2781 | 5680 | 49% |
| Other | 260 | 555 | 47% |