Item CE118002: Bacteria need food and a way to eliminate wastes in order to function.
Bacteria are single-celled, microscopically small organisms. What do bacteria need to function?
- Bacteria need food and a way to eliminate wastes.
- Bacteria need food, but they do not need a way to eliminate wastes.
- Bacteria need a way to eliminate wastes, but they do not need food.
- Bacteria do not need a way to eliminate wastes, and they do not need food.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 682 | 1536 | 44% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 414 | 930 | 45% |
| 9–12 | 267 | 602 | 44% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 324 | 718 | 45% |
| Female | 349 | 786 | 44% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 605 | 1361 | 44% |
| Other | 61 | 133 | 46% |