Original Project
Matter and Energy in Living Systems
Item ME153004: Fat tissue in animals, bulbs in plants, and seeds in plants are structures that are used to store molecules from food.
Which of the following structures are used to store molecules from food?
- Fat tissue in animals, bulbs in plants, and seeds in plants
- Bulbs and seeds in plants but not fat tissue in animals
- Seeds in plants but not fat tissue in animals and not bulbs in plants
- None of these structures are used to store molecules from food.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 353 | 659 | 54% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 353 | 659 | 54% |
| 9–12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 180 | 318 | 57% |
| Female | 170 | 329 | 52% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 317 | 566 | 56% |
| Other | 33 | 85 | 39% |