Original Project
Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity
Genetic information in the form of DNA molecules is transferred from parents to offspring during reproduction.
Item RH052001: There are half as many DNA molecules in an unfertilized egg cell as in a fertilized egg cell.
How many DNA molecules are in an unfertilized egg cell compared to a fertilized egg cell? (A fertilized egg cell is an egg cell that has combined with a sperm cell.)
- There are half as many DNA molecules in an unfertilized egg cell as in a fertilized egg cell.
- There are the same number of DNA molecules in an unfertilized egg cell as in a fertilized egg cell.
- There are twice as many DNA molecules in an unfertilized egg cell as in a fertilized egg cell.
- There are four times as many DNA molecules in an unfertilized egg cell as in a fertilized egg cell.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 991 | 1798 | 55% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 580 | 1072 | 54% |
| 9–12 | 411 | 726 | 57% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 468 | 862 | 54% |
| Female | 504 | 903 | 56% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 906 | 1630 | 56% |
| Other | 68 | 141 | 48% |