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What does the information in genes provide instructions for?

Assembling protein molecules
Assembling chromosomes into DNA
Rearranging DNA into protein molecules
Rearranging DNA into traits

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NGSS

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

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Students Responding Correctly

Group	Correct	Total	Percent
Overall	497	3063	16%
Grades
6–8	258	1882	14%
9–12	239	1181	20%
Gender
Male	261	1436	18%
Female	219	1562	14%
Primary Language
English	424	2650	16%
Other	56	333	17%

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Disciplinary Core Ideas: LS3.A Genes are located in the chromosomes of cells, with each chromosome pair containing two variants of each of many distinct genes. Each distinct gene chiefly controls the production of specific proteins, which in turn affects the traits of the individual. Changes (mutations) to genes can result in changes to proteins, which can affect the structures and functions of the organism and thereby change traits.