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Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity
Every body cell of an individual organism (with a few exceptions) contains an identical set of DNA molecules an…
Item RH018003: DNA molecules in skin cells contain information about both skin color and eye color.
The DNA molecules in skin cells contain information about which of the following?
- Eye color and skin color
- Eye color, but not skin color
- Skin color, but not eye color
- Neither eye color nor skin color
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 962 | 2541 | 38% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 584 | 1568 | 37% |
| 9–12 | 378 | 970 | 39% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 447 | 1227 | 36% |
| Female | 499 | 1271 | 39% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 843 | 2245 | 38% |
| Other | 97 | 225 | 43% |