Original Project
Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity
Item RH004002: The correct order from smallest to largest is: atom, chromosome, cell.
Which of the following represents the correct order from smallest to largest? The smallest should be listed first.
- An atom, a chromosome, a cell
- An atom, a cell, a chromosome
- A cell, an atom, a chromosome
- A cell, a chromosome, an atom
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2011 | 4157 | 48% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1074 | 2497 | 43% |
| 9–12 | 934 | 1657 | 56% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1030 | 2039 | 51% |
| Female | 945 | 2051 | 46% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1816 | 3684 | 49% |
| Other | 144 | 352 | 41% |
- Disciplinary Core Ideas
- PS1.A Substances are made from different types of atoms, which combine with one another in various ways. Atoms form molecules that range in size from two to thousands of atoms.
- NRC Framework
- LS1.A All cells contain genetic information, in the form of DNA. Genes are specific regions within the extremely large DNA molecules that form the chromosomes.