Item CE088002: Bacteria need both molecules from food and a way to eliminate wastes to function.
Bacteria are single-celled, microscopically small organisms. What do they need to function?
- Bacteria need molecules from food and a way to eliminate wastes.
- Bacteria need molecules from food, but they do not need a way to eliminate wastes.
- Bacteria need a way to eliminate wastes, but they do not need molecules from food.
- Bacteria do not need a way to eliminate wastes, and they do not need molecules from food.
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- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 693 | 1583 | 44% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 407 | 1019 | 40% |
| 9–12 | 286 | 563 | 51% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 337 | 787 | 43% |
| Female | 349 | 773 | 45% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 627 | 1426 | 44% |
| Other | 54 | 126 | 43% |