Original Project
Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity
DNA molecules provide the cells with instructions for assembling protein molecules from amino acids.
Item RH016001: DNA is the molecule that provides information for making proteins in an organism, not enzymes, amino acids, or other protein molecules.
Which type of molecule provides information for making proteins in an organism?
- DNA
- Enzymes
- Amino acids
- Other protein molecules
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 400 | 1622 | 25% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 223 | 929 | 24% |
| 9–12 | 177 | 693 | 26% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 242 | 819 | 30% |
| Female | 154 | 780 | 20% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 361 | 1442 | 25% |
| Other | 26 | 130 | 20% |