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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the brain cells, skin cells, and genetic information in an individual human?

The brain cells contain genetic information, but the skin cells do not.
The skin cells contain genetic information, but the brain cells do not.
The brain cells and skin cells contain the same genetic information.
The brain cells and skin cells contain different genetic information.

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NGSS

Topic: Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity
Correct Answer: C
Misconceptions

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Students Responding Correctly

Group	Correct	Total	Percent
Overall	1586	5046	31%
Grades
6–8	781	2916	27%
9–12	805	2130	38%
Gender
Male	784	2436	32%
Female	772	2514	31%
Primary Language
English	1384	4480	31%
Other	159	449	35%

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Disciplinary Core Ideas: LS1.A All cells contain genetic information in the form of DNA molecules. Genes are regions in the DNA that contain the instructions that code for the formation of proteins, which carry out most of the work of cells.