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What is the genetic code?

The sequence of subunits in a DNA molecule
The number of subunits in a DNA molecule
The sequence of subunits in a protein molecule
The number of subunits in a protein molecule

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Performance
NGSS

Topic
Correct Answer: A
Misconceptions

Distribution of Responses

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Students Responding Correctly

Group	Correct	Total	Percent
Overall	4522	7574	60%
Grades
6–8	2348	4467	53%
9–12	2172	3104	70%
Gender
Male	2118	3657	58%
Female	2331	3776	62%
Primary Language
English	4069	6713	61%
Other	349	671	52%

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NRC Framework: LS3.A DNA molecules contain four different kinds of building blocks, called nucleotides, linked together in a sequential chain. The sequence of nucleotides spells out the information in a gene.