Original Project
Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity
Item RH027001: Genes are chemical sequences of nucleotides, not the actual expression of characteristics or traits.
Which of the following is TRUE about genes?
- Genes are traits.
- Genes are proteins.
- Genes are sequences of nucleotides.
- Genes are sequences of amino acids.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 567 | 3441 | 17% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 290 | 1994 | 15% |
| 9–12 | 277 | 1447 | 19% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 298 | 1621 | 18% |
| Female | 253 | 1745 | 14% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 494 | 3049 | 16% |
| Other | 59 | 322 | 18% |