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Which type of molecule provides information for making proteins in an organism?

DNA
Enzymes
Amino acids
Other protein molecules

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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	400	1622	25%
Grades
6–8	223	929	24%
9–12	177	693	26%
Gender
Male	242	819	30%
Female	154	780	20%
Primary Language
English	361	1442	25%
Other	26	130	20%

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Disciplinary Core Ideas: LS3.A Genes are located in the chromosomes of cells, with each chromosome pair containing two variants of each of many distinct genes. Each distinct gene chiefly controls the production of specific proteins, which in turn affects the traits of the individual. Changes (mutations) to genes can result in changes to proteins, which can affect the structures and functions of the organism and thereby change traits.