Original Project
Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity
DNA molecules provide the cells with instructions for assembling protein molecules from amino acids.
Item RH020002: DNA provides information for both the types and sequence of amino acids that make up a protein molecule.
Which of the following does DNA provide information for?
- Both the types of amino acids that make up a protein, and the sequence of those amino acids.
- The types of amino acids that make up a protein molecule, but not the sequence of amino acids.
- The sequence of amino acids that make up a protein molecule, but not the types of amino acids.
- Neither the types of amino acids that make up a protein, nor the sequence of those amino acids.
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3853 | 7644 | 50% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1950 | 4516 | 43% |
| 9–12 | 1902 | 3125 | 61% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1823 | 3691 | 49% |
| Female | 1957 | 3810 | 51% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 3424 | 6768 | 51% |
| Other | 339 | 683 | 50% |