Original Project
Matter and Energy in Living Systems
All organisms, including plants and animals, have mechanisms for storing molecules from food for later use.
Item ME013008: Both plants and animals store molecules from food they eat to use later as a source of chemical energy and building materials.
Which organisms store some of the molecules from food in their bodies to use later as a source of chemical energy and building materials?
- Both animals and plants
- Animals but not plants
- Plants but not animals
- Neither animals nor plants
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- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2142 | 3992 | 54% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1512 | 2940 | 51% |
| 9–12 | 627 | 1042 | 60% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1008 | 1937 | 52% |
| Female | 1087 | 1963 | 55% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1940 | 3536 | 55% |
| Other | 160 | 368 | 43% |