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Item RH042002: A code indicates which smaller subunits get linked together to form proteins in an organism.

How are proteins made in an organism?

  1. Smaller subunits are randomly linked together to form proteins.
  2. A code indicates which smaller subunits get linked together to form proteins.
  3. A code indicates which larger molecules get broken apart to form proteins.
  4. Organisms eat proteins, but they do not make proteins.
Distribution of responses
Answer Choice
Overall
Grades
Gender
Primary Language
 
n = 1448
6–8
n = 966
9–12
n = 482
Male
n = 686
Female
n = 737
English
n = 1249
Other
n = 159
A. 21% 23% 18% 21% 21% 21% 19%
B. 38% 31% 52% 38% 38% 39% 31%
C. 21% 22% 19% 21% 21% 20% 26%
D. 19% 24% 11% 20% 20% 19% 23%