Original Project
Evolution and Natural Selection
Item EN055001: Most species living today did not exist at the time life began.
Which of the following is TRUE about the species that are living on earth today?
- All species living today have existed since the time life began.
- Most species living today have existed since the time life began, but a few have appeared more recently.
- Most species living today did not exist at the time life began.
- There is no way of finding out whether all, most, or only a few species living today existed since the time life began.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1462 | 3047 | 48% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 878 | 1924 | 46% |
| 9–12 | 584 | 1123 | 52% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 719 | 1432 | 50% |
| Female | 715 | 1557 | 46% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1316 | 2707 | 49% |
| Other | 112 | 264 | 42% |