Original Project
Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity
DNA molecules provide the cells with instructions for assembling protein molecules from amino acids.
Item RH017001: Proteins are made in an organism by linking amino acids together.
How are proteins made in an organism?
- By linking amino acids together
- By linking DNA molecules together
- By linking nucleotides together
- Proteins are not made in organisms.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1404 | 3065 | 46% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 713 | 1884 | 38% |
| 9–12 | 691 | 1181 | 59% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 648 | 1440 | 45% |
| Female | 733 | 1563 | 47% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1243 | 2651 | 47% |
| Other | 126 | 335 | 38% |